Background
Frank C. Squires was born in 1877 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. He was taken to Topeka early in life by his parents.
Frank C. Squires was born in 1877 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. He was taken to Topeka early in life by his parents.
He entered Columbia University’s School of Architecture in New York for comprehensive course of study. The young man proved a diligent student, completing a four year course in eighteen months. He was graduated (with a B. S. degree).
At the age of seventeen Squires entered the office of John G. Holland as a student in architecture, later he continued studies. Following graduation (with a B. S. degree), he remained in New York to work as draftsman, and during that period participated in several competitions. One that he won was for the City Hall at Cohoes, N.Y.
After 1920 Mr. Squires practiced independently in Topeka, known as the architect of a number of public buildings, among them the Women's Club, Masonic Temple, also churches, schools and many residences throughout the state.
From 1925 until his death he was a member of the Kansas Chapter, A.I.A.