Walker and Weeks was an architecture firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Frank Ray Walker (September 29, 1877 - July 9, 1949) [1] and Harry E. Weeks (October 2, 1871 - December 21, 1935).[2]
Harry Weeks was born October 2, 1871, in W. Springfield, MA, the son of Charles F. and Clarissa Allen Weeks. He attended MIT where he studied architecture in the Beaux-Arts tradition, graduating in 1893. He then worked for several prominent Massachusetts architectural firms before owning his own firm in Pittsfield, MA, for 3 years, where he would meet his future business partner. At the suggestion of John M. Carrere, a member of the Cleveland Group Plan Commission, Weeks moved to Cleveland in 1905, where he went to work for the prominent Cleveland architect J. Milton Dyer (1870-1957).[3]
Frank Walker was born September 29, 1877, in Pittsfield, MA, the son of Frank and Helen Theresa (Ranous) Walker. He also studied architecture in the beaux-arts tradition at MIT, from which he was graduated in 1900. He subsequently moved to France to study at the Atelier of Monsieur Redon in Paris, and then lived a year in Italy. He returned to practice architecture in Boston, New York, and Pittsburgh before moving to Cleveland in 1905 to work for the firm of J. Milton Dyer.[4]
After working together in Dyer's office, Walker and Weeks opened their own practice in 1911; the office continued to produce work even after Weeks's death, until the early 1950s. As was often the case with architecture firms, Walker was the designer while Weeks was primarily the businessman. [5]
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The firm is most noted for its bank buildings;[5] several dozen were designed in the teens alone. Their best-known bank was the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, built in 1923. However, they also designed a wide variety of commercial, public, ecclesiastic and residential buildings, as well as a number of bridges, during the course of the firm's life. Walker and Weeks were responsible for the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in Indianapolis, which features a cenotaph based on the Mausoleum of Maussollos.
Walker and Weeks frequently employed sculptor Henry Hering to create sculpture for their projects.
Like many architects the firm produced work in a variety of styles, from Neoclassical, Italian Renaissance and finally, the 1930s, ending in Moderne and/or Art Deco.
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^"WALKER, FRANK RAY | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
^"WEEKS, HARRY ELLIS | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
^"WEEKS, HARRY ELLIS | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
^"WALKER, FRANK RAY | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History | Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved 2018-09-15.
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Walker and Weeks was an architecture firm based in Cleveland Ohio founded by Frank Ray Walker September 29 1877 July 9 1949 1 and Harry E Weeks October 2 1871 December 21 1935 2 Severance Hall Contents 1 Background 2 Works 3 Notable buildings 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Sources 5 External linksBackground editHarry Weeks was born October 2 1871 in W Springfield MA the son of Charles F and Clarissa Allen Weeks He attended MIT where he studied architecture in the Beaux Arts tradition graduating in 1893 He then worked for several prominent Massachusetts architectural firms before owning his own firm in Pittsfield MA for 3 years where he would meet his future business partner At the suggestion of John M Carrere a member of the Cleveland Group Plan Commission Weeks moved to Cleveland in 1905 where he went to work for the prominent Cleveland architect J Milton Dyer 1870 1957 3 Frank Walker was born September 29 1877 in Pittsfield MA the son of Frank and Helen Theresa Ranous Walker He also studied architecture in the beaux arts tradition at MIT from which he was graduated in 1900 He subsequently moved to France to study at the Atelier of Monsieur Redon in Paris and then lived a year in Italy He returned to practice architecture in Boston New York and Pittsburgh before moving to Cleveland in 1905 to work for the firm of J Milton Dyer 4 After working together in Dyer s office Walker and Weeks opened their own practice in 1911 the office continued to produce work even after Weeks s death until the early 1950s As was often the case with architecture firms Walker was the designer while Weeks was primarily the businessman 5 Works editThe firm is most noted for its bank buildings 5 several dozen were designed in the teens alone Their best known bank was the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland built in 1923 However they also designed a wide variety of commercial public ecclesiastic and residential buildings as well as a number of bridges during the course of the firm s life Walker and Weeks were responsible for the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza in Indianapolis which features a cenotaph based on the Mausoleum of Maussollos Walker and Weeks frequently employed sculptor Henry Hering to create sculpture for their projects Like many architects the firm produced work in a variety of styles from Neoclassical Italian Renaissance and finally the 1930s ending in Moderne and or Art Deco Notable buildings edit nbsp The Indiana World War MemorialThe buildings designed by the firm include 6 Lorain County Savings and Loan Building Elyria Ohio 1916 First National Bank of Cleveland Cleveland 1917 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Building Akron Ohio 1917 Steubenville Bank and Trust Building Steubenville Ohio 1919 Public Auditorium Cleveland 1922 Superior Building Cleveland 1922 Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Cleveland 1923 Tate House Tate Georgia 1923 Cleveland Public Library Building Cleveland 1925 Old National Bank Building Lima Ohio 1925 Allen Memorial Medical Library Cleveland 1926 Indiana World War Memorial Indianapolis Indiana 1927 Thirty seventh Division Memorial Bridge Eyne Belgium 1927 Wolfe Music Building Cleveland 1927 Epworth Euclid Methodist Church with Bertram Goodhue Cleveland 1928 St Paul s Episcopal Church Cleveland Heights Ohio 1928 First Baptist Church Shaker Heights Ohio 1928 First Church of Christ Scientist Cleveland 1929 Municipal Stadium Cleveland 1931 Severance Hall Cleveland 1931 Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Pittsburgh Branch Pittsburgh 1931 Central Branch of the Evansville Public Library Indiana 1932 Hope Memorial Bridge Originally the Lorain Carnegie Bridge Cleveland 1932 Tomlinson Hall Case Institute of Technology Cleveland 1945 Highland View Hospital Highland Hills Ohio 1952 Saint Ann Church Cleveland Heights Ohio 1952References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Walker amp Weeks Notes edit WALKER FRANK RAY Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Retrieved 2018 09 15 WEEKS HARRY ELLIS Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Retrieved 2018 09 15 WEEKS HARRY ELLIS Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Retrieved 2018 09 15 WALKER FRANK RAY Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University Retrieved 2018 09 15 a b Walker and Weeks The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Case Western Reserve University 1998 03 27 Retrieved 2010 05 17 Cleveland Architects Database Cleveland Landmarks Commission Retrieved 2010 05 17 Sources edit Gaede Robert C amp Kalin Robert editors Guide to Cleveland Architecture Cleveland Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Cleveland 1990 ISBN 0 9628742 0 5 Johannesen Eric A Cleveland Legacy The Architecture of Walker and Weeks Kent State University Press Kent Ohio 1999 ISBN 0 87338 589 6 Johannesen Eric Cleveland Architecture 1876 1976 Western Reserve Historical Society 1981 ISBN 0 911704 21 3 Rarick Holly M Progressive vision The Planning of Downtown Cleveland 1903 1930 Cleveland Museum of Art Cleveland Ohio 1986 ISBN 0 910386 86 2External links editWalker and Weeks materials available in the Digital Gallery from Cleveland Public Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Walker and Weeks amp oldid 1198641726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
