Background
Bassetti, Fred Forde was born on January 31, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Frederick Michael and Sophie Marie (Forde) Bassetti.
Bassetti, Fred Forde was born on January 31, 1917 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Frederick Michael and Sophie Marie (Forde) Bassetti.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Washington, 1942. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1946.
Draftsman, Paul Thiry, Seattle, 1944; draftsman, Alvar Aalto, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1946; designer, Naramore, Bain, Brady & Johanson, Seattle, 1946; principal, Bassetti & Morse, Seattle, 1947-1962; principal, Fred Bassetti & Company, Seattle, 1962-1981; principal, Bassetti, Norton, Metler, Seattle, 1981-1985; principal, Bassetti, Norton, Metler, Rekevics, Seattle, 1985-1994; principal, Bassetti Architects, Seattle, since 1994. Board directors Discuren Foundation, Seattle.
Member Seattle Design Committee, 1976-1978, Seattle Landmarks Board, 1978-1979. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Seattle chapter 1967. 57 national or regional awards, Seattle chapter medal 1988).
Member National Academy New York City (academician 1997), Allied Arts of Seattle and King County (president 1970-1972).
Married Mary Wilson, June 30, 1944 (divorced 1969). Children: Ann, Catherine, Margaret. Married Moira Feeney, June 29, 1971 (divorced 1985).
Children: Megan, Michael. Married Gwenyth Piper Caldwell, December 20, 1989. Stepchildren: Megan, Ben, Piper, Sam.