KIRTLAND K. CUTTER

Background

Kirtland K. Cutter was born in 1860 at Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Career

At the age of twenty-five he opened an office in Spokane and continued professional practice over a period of three decades during which time he designed many of the early buildings, as well as various public buildings in the state and throughout the Pacific Northwest. At one time he was associated with John Poetz, later joined K. C. Malgren in partnership.

After moving to Long Beach, Calif., Mr. Cutter devoted his time to residential work, and is credited with the design of many fine homes in the Palos Verdes district, San Marino and other sections of southern California.

Achievements

• Among Mr. Cutter’s most important works in Spokane were the Davenport Hotel, built in 1913; the Chronicle Building; Western Life Insurance Building; and the Public Museum, designed in English half-timbered style. In addition he was architect of the Idaho State Building atWorld's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; the Ranier Club at Seattle; Lewis-Clark Hotel at Lewiston, Idaho; the Glacier National Park Hotel at Lake McDonals, Montana, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at Walla Walla, Wash.

Works

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• Other Work

  • Ranier Club at Seattle

  • Lewis-Clark Hotel at Lewiston, Idaho

  • St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at Walla Walla, Washington

Connections

coworker:

John Poetz

At one time Kurtland Cutter was associated with the late John Poetz,

coworker:

K. C. Malgren

Kurtland Cutter worked in partnership with K. C. Malgren.