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Fanning was born in Norwich, Connecticut.
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In 1861 he enlisted, and participated in the United States Civil War until his discharge. After the war, he returned to Norwich, soon establishing an office for the practice of engineering. In 1872 he moved to Manchester, New Hampshire to design that city"s new municipal water system.
By 1877 he established a second office as an architect.
By 1885 he had begun to get several commissions in the west, warranting a move to Minneapolis. He served in many professional capacities as a hydraulic engineer, including consulting for many railroads.
After his move from Manchester, he did not practice as an architect again. Dunlap Building, 967 Elm Saint, Manchester, New Hampshire (1879)
Opera House Block, 30 Hanover Saint, Manchester, New Hampshire (1880-1881)
Charles East. Balch House, 1779 Elm Saint, Manchester, New Hampshire (1881)
Battery Building, 153-155 Manchester Saint, Manchester, New Hampshire (1883) - Demolished.
Carpenter and Bean Block, Elm & Dow Saints, Manchester, New Hampshire (1883)
New Hamsphire Fire Insurance Company
Building, 886 Elm Saint, Manchester, New Hampshire (1885-1886) - Demolished.
