Kent, Cruise & Aldrich
Kent, Cruise & Aldrich was an American architecture based in Providence, Rhode Island. Based in modernist ideology, the firm designed many Rhode Island civic buildings during the mid-twentieth century.
The firm was established in 1937 as the independent practice of Lloyd W. Kent (1907-1991).[1] In 1938 the firm became Kent & Aldrich with the addition of David Aldrich (1907-2002). in 1939 the firm was once again expanded, this time with William F. Cruise. The partnership would remain the same until 1946, when Philip D. Creer (1903-1993), director of architecture at the Rhode Island School of Design, became partner.[2] At the same time, engineer Arthur Mather, Jr. became partner, the firm then being Creer, Kent, Mather, Cruise & Aldrich. Mather left in 1953, when the partnership was reduced to Creer, Kent, Cruise & Aldrich. In 1956 Creer was selected as the head of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. Despite this, Creer's business connections were maintained, and were not severed until 1958.[3] Once again known as Kent, Cruise & Aldrich, the firm was maintained as such until 1962, when Aldrich left to practice independently. The firm was then known as Kent, Cruise & Associates until 1968, when it became Kent, Cruise & Partners.[4] The firm survived at least until 1993.
Architectural Works
- Remodeling of house for John J. Gilbert, 200 Arlington Ave., Providence, RI (1939) - Originally built in 1901.[5]
- King Clinic, 175 Harris Ave., Woonsocket, RI (1940)[6]
- Valley View, 11 West Dr., Providence, RI (1949) - The earliest of many projects for the Providence Housing Authority.[7]
- Admiral Terrace, Admiral & Fillmore Sts., Providence, RI (1950) - PHA project.[8]
- Codding Court, 142 Dodge St., Providence, RI (1950) - PHA project.[9]
- Remodeling of Draper Row, 8-10-12-14 Cooke St., Providence, RI (1950)[10]
- Lobby of Y. M. C. A. Building, 160 Broad St., Providence, RI (1951)[11]
- Eden Park Elementary School, 180 Oakland Ave., Cranston, RI (1952)[12]
- Hartford Park, 335 Hartford Ave., Providence, RI (1952) - PHA project. Partially demolished.[13]
- Rhode Island Veterans Home, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI (1953)[14]
- Stadium Elementary School, 100 Crescent Ave., Cranston, RI (1953)[15]
- Y. M. C. A. Building, 95 High St., Westerly, RI (1953) - Demolished.[16]
- Park View Jr. High School, 25 Park View Blvd., Cranston, RI (1954)[17]
- West wing of Y. M. C. A. Building, 160 Broad St., Providence, RI (1954)[18]
- Church House of Barrington Congregational Church, 461 County Rd., Barrington, RI (1955–56)[19]
- Dartmouth High School, 366 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth, MA (1956) - Now the middle school.[20]
- Bristol Armory, 470 Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI (1957)[21]
- Lower School Building, Lincoln School, 301 Butler Ave., Providence, RI (1957)[22]
- Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, 200 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI (1958–59)[23]
- Education/Recreation Center, Ladd School, Exeter, RI (1959) - Now occupied by the Job Corps and one of the few surviving buildings on campus.[24]
- Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School, 199 Oxford St., Providence, RI (1959)[25]
- Perkins Hall, 154 Power St., Brown University, Providence, RI (1960) - Built as Gardner Hall of Bryant College, which vacated its Providence campus in 1969.[26]
- Dexter Manor, 100 Broad St., Providence, RI (1961–62) - PHA project.[27]
- Children's Cottages, Ladd School, Exeter, RI (1963) - Demolished.
- Roger Williams College, Old Ferry Rd., Bristol, RI (1967)[28]
- Mt. St. Joseph College, 4808 Tower Hill Rd., Wakefield, RI (1968) - Closed in 1975, the campus is currently occupied by the Oliver Stedman Government Center.[29]
- Brown University Office Building, 244 Thayer St., Providence, RI (1969–70)[30]
- Chafee Social Service Center, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (1972)[31]
- Matunuck Elementary School, 310 Matunuck Beach Rd., South Kingstown, RI (1974)[32]
- West Kingston Elementary School, 3119 Ministerial Rd., South Kingstown, RI (1974)[33]
References
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=129805508
- ↑ "Philip Creer: An Inventory of his Papers, 1927-1990". http://www.lib.utexas.edu/''. n.d. web.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1970.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1970.
- ↑ Historic and Architectural Resources of the East Side, Providence: A Preliminary Report. 1989.
- ↑ Woonsocket, Rhode Island: Statewide Historic Preservation Report P-W-1. 1976.
- ↑ Cady, John Hutchins. The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence, 1636-1950. 1957.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1962.
- ↑ Fueloil & Oil Heat 1951: 101.
- ↑ Woodward, William McKenzie. Providence: A Citywide Survey of Historic Resources. 1986.
- ↑ Cady, John Hutchins. The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence, 1636-1950. 1957.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1955.
- ↑ Engineering News-record 1951: 82.
- ↑ Engineering News Record 1953: 418.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1955.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1955.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1955.
- ↑ Cady, John Hutchins. The Civic and Architectural Development of Providence, 1636-1950. 1957.
- ↑ "Philip Creer: An Inventory of his Papers, 1927-1990". http://www.lib.utexas.edu/''. n.d. web.
- ↑ "Dartmouth High School" mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n. d. Web
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1962.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1970.
- ↑ Engineering News-record 1958: 93.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1962.
- ↑ Engineering News-record 1959: 69.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1962.
- ↑ Contractors and Engineers Magazine 1962: 128.
- ↑ The Quill 25 May 1966: 2.
- ↑ Catholic School Journal Sept. 1968: 67.
- ↑ American Architects Directory. New York: R. R. Bowker, 1970.
- ↑ Rhode Island: State-Owned Historic Properties. 1989.
- ↑ Engineering News-record 1974: 34.
- ↑ Engineering News-record 1974: 34.