Background
Albert E. Doyle was born in 1877 at Santa Cruz, California, United States. The son of a building contractor.
Albert E. Doyle was born in 1877 at Santa Cruz, California, United States. The son of a building contractor.
He entered Columbia University's School of Architecture, and following his graduation broadened the scope of his studies during an extended vacation in Greece and other countries in Europe.
For a few years he worked in association with his father, later began architectural training in the office of Whidden & Lewis.
Returning to Portland in 1906, Mr. Doyle practiced independently for a number of years. Between 1912 and 1915 and in another period after 1926 worked in partnership with James G. Beach under the name of A. E. Boyle & Company, but for the most part carried on his work alone. Many important buildings in Portland were planned and erected under Mr Doyles direction, including the Central Library; Reed College Buildings- East Side Branch Library; U. S. National Bank, 1916; the Pacific Officé Building, 1925, (in which he had an office until the time of his decease; Public Service Building, a 16-story building erected in 1926 designed in association with Mr. Beach; the Morgan Building, and the Art Museum, on which he was associated with other architects.
Elected a member of the Oregon Chapter, A.I.A in 1914, Mr. Doyle served as the Chapter president in 1915, and in addition to professional practice was interested in municipal affairs. He was a member of the City Planning Commission, a Director of the Portland Art Museum, and member of several civic organizations.