Frank Mills Andrews (January 28, 1867 – September 3, 1948; aged 81) was an American architect born in Des Moines, Iowa, who practiced in Chicago, New York City, Cincinnati and Dayton. Andrews died in Brooklyn, New York.
Known for designing the Flemish façade outside of the Dayton Arcade. inspired by a guild hall in Amsterdam, it quickly became an architectural staple in Dayton's downtown. Also designed the large 90 ft. wide by 70 ft. tall dome on top of the marketplace building within the Arcade.[1]
The son of Lorenzo Frank Andrews and the former Sophia Maxwell Dolson, he was married in November 1894 to Gertrude Reynolds, with whom he had a daughter. They were divorced in March 1909.[4][5] He then married actress Pauline Frederick in 1909; they had one daughter,Pauline(1910).[citation needed] In 1927, he was remarried to Ellen Brown, by whom he fathered a son and two daughters: Frank II, Doris, and Audrey.
^Michael Pack, Makailah Hill, Sarah Litteral, Caroline Waldron Merithew, and J. Todd Uhlman, "Arcade History Part 1: 1880-1913, The Birth of a Landmark", University of Dayton Arcade Project.https://arcade.daytonhistoryproject.org/sample-page/. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
^Withey, Henry F.; Withey, Elsie Rathburn (1970) [1956]. Biographical Dictionary of American Architects (Deceased). Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc. (Facsimile Edition). pp. 20–21. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
^ ab"F.M. Andrews Dies; A Noted Architect". New York Times. 3 Sep 1948. p. 19. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
^"Wife in Paris Asks Divorce". New York Times. March 30, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
October 23, 2023
frank, mills, andrews, january, 1867, september, 1948, aged, american, architect, born, moines, iowa, practiced, chicago, york, city, cincinnati, dayton, andrews, died, brooklyn, york, known, designing, flemish, façade, outside, dayton, arcade, inspired, guild. Frank Mills Andrews January 28 1867 September 3 1948 aged 81 was an American architect born in Des Moines Iowa who practiced in Chicago New York City Cincinnati and Dayton Andrews died in Brooklyn New York Known for designing the Flemish facade outside of the Dayton Arcade inspired by a guild hall in Amsterdam it quickly became an architectural staple in Dayton s downtown Also designed the large 90 ft wide by 70 ft tall dome on top of the marketplace building within the Arcade 1 Biography EditAndrews studied civil engineering at Iowa State College in Ames 2 and architecture at Cornell University where he was graduated with an A B degree in 1888 3 The son of Lorenzo Frank Andrews and the former Sophia Maxwell Dolson he was married in November 1894 to Gertrude Reynolds with whom he had a daughter They were divorced in March 1909 4 5 He then married actress Pauline Frederick in 1909 they had one daughter Pauline 1910 citation needed In 1927 he was remarried to Ellen Brown by whom he fathered a son and two daughters Frank II Doris and Audrey He was a member of the Royal Society of Arts and appeared in Who s Who of America and upon his death the New York Times published an obituary for him 3 Works EditAmong his commissions were Battle House Hotel Mobile Alabama Kentucky State Capitol Montana State Capitol wings Battle Creek Sanitarium Battle Creek Michigan National Cash Register plant Dayton Ohio Hotel McAlpin New York City George Washington Hotel New York City Columbia Club Indianapolis Dayton Arcade Dayton Ohio Conover Building Dayton Ohio Claypool Hotel IndianapolisReferences Edit Michael Pack Makailah Hill Sarah Litteral Caroline Waldron Merithew and J Todd Uhlman Arcade History Part 1 1880 1913 The Birth of a Landmark University of Dayton Arcade Project https arcade daytonhistoryproject org sample page Retrieved May 8 2020 Withey Henry F Withey Elsie Rathburn 1970 1956 Biographical Dictionary of American Architects Deceased Hennessey amp Ingalls Inc Facsimile Edition pp 20 21 Retrieved May 12 2017 a b F M Andrews Dies A Noted Architect New York Times 3 Sep 1948 p 19 Retrieved May 12 2017 Catalog of the Alpha Delta Phi Society 1899 Wife in Paris Asks Divorce New York Times March 30 1909 p 6 Retrieved May 12 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Mills Andrews amp oldid 1173502313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
