Background
Morris H. Whitehouse was born in 1867 in Portland, Oregon, United States. A member of a family prominent in the city for generations.
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Sixth Church of Christ Scientist in Portland
The Gus J. Solomon United States Courthouse
(The federal courthouse was designed by Portland architect...)
The federal courthouse was designed by Portland architect Morris H. Whitehouse between 1929 and 1931.
MORRIS H WHITEHOUSE
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After an early education in Portland’s public schools and at Bishop Scott's Academy, he began a period of architectural training in local offices. At the age of twenty he enrolled for a two-year course at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, remained for a year of post-graduate work, and later won a Traveling Scholarship affording him the privilege of eighteen months of supplementary study and travel abroad.
Career
During 1908 Mr. Whitehouse opened an office in Portland, associated with Bruce Honeyman, a graduate of M. I. T. in Architectural Engineering. A year later he formed a partnership with Edgar Lazarus and J. Andre Fouilhoux under the firm name of Lazarus, Whitehouse & Fouilhoux, and when Mr. Lazarus left the firm, Whitehouse continued practice with his other partner until 1917. Among their major works were the Jefferson High and the Lincoln High Schools, Multnomah Athletic Club, a number of Country Clubs, the Platt Office Building and several residences. They were also associate architects on the new City Auditorium, designed by J. H. Freelander and A. D. Seymour of New York City.
After the War Mr. Whitehouse carried on work alone for several years, engaged in designing such buildings as the Gearhart Hotel, Oswego Country Club, and in association with Henry Brookman the Temple Israel. In 1925 the firm name was changed to Morris H. Whitehouse & Associates with Glenn Stanton and Earl Newberry, formerly draftsman in the office, taken into partnership. In 1927 Walter Church joined the office staff and two years later was made an Associate. Meantime the firm prepared plans for the U. S. Court House and Federal Building, the Sixth Church of Christ Scientist in Portland, and the First Presbyterian Church, many residences and other buildings in Salem, Ore. Later (1931-35) Whitehouse, Stanton & Church designed the Senior High School at Corvallis, Ore., alterations to the Railway Exchange Building in Portland and also did a great deal of residential work.
In 1936 the firm name was changed to Whitehouse & Church, with Earl Newberry and Frank Roehr later made partners, and prior to the advent of World War II their most important commissions were the Oregon State Library and Heating Plant; Alterations to the Morgan Building; Aero Club, and alterations to the interior of the Supreme Court Building, all in Salem. The firm was also appointed Oregon Associate Architects on the State Capitol Building in Salem, designed by the firm of Trowbridge & Livingston and Francis Really of New York. Mr. Whitehouse, participating in the ceremony of laying the comer stone of the structure in 1936, recalled that his father helped lay the comer-stone of the old capitol building.
In 1942 the partners were temporarily engaged on Engineering projects for the Army, Mr. Whitehouse, with the assistance of Roehr, kept the office open and carried on work of the firm. This included a number of War Housing Projects, the Portland Victory Center, re-modeling of the Red Cross Building, five schools in connection with Vancouver, Wash. Housing projects (associated with Donald Stewart), also Housing projects in Veneta, North Bend and Scottsburg, Oregon.
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Membership
Mr. Whitehouse had been active in his profession for thirty-six years, and following his election to the Oregon Chapter, A. I. A. in 1910, served in various offices including that of President. He was also a member of the State Board of Architectural Examiners, and served on Municipal Zoning Boards and Advisory Committees.
Connections
- Father:
- G. G. Whitehouse
- coworker:
- Bruce Honeyman
- coworker:
- Edgar Lazarus
- coworker:
- J. Andre Fouilhoux
- coworker:
- Henry Brookman
- coworker:
- Walter Church
- coworker:
- Earl Newberry
- coworker:
- Frank Roehr
a graduate of M. I. T. in Architectural Engineering
In 1909 Mr. Whitehouse formed a partnership with Edgar Lazarus and J. Andre Fouilhoux under the firm name of Lazarus, Whitehouse and Fouilhoux.
In 1909 Mr. Whitehouse formed a partnership with Edgar Lazarus and J. Andre Fouilhoux under the firm name of Lazarus, Whitehouse and Fouilhoux.
In association with Henry Brookman Mr. Whitehouse designed the Temple Israel.
In 1927 Walter Church joined the office staff of Morris H. Whitehouse & Associates and two years later was made an Associate.
In 1936 the firm name Morris H. Whitehouse & Associates was changed to Whitehouse & Church, with Earl Newberry and Frank Roehr later made partners.
In 1936 the firm name Morris H. Whitehouse & Associates was changed to Whitehouse & Church, with Earl Newberry and Frank Roehr later made partners.
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American
Career
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1917
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1936
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1909
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1925