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James Gamble Rogers II

October 27, 2023

James Gamble Rogers II (January 24, 1901 – October 30, 1990) was a celebrated American architect practicing primarily in Winter Park, Florida in the middle years of the twentieth century. He is noted for suavely elegant residential and commercial work, in the Spanish Revival, Mediterranean Revival, French Provincial, and Colonial Revival styles.

His occasional forays into the Art Deco and International Style also garnered outstanding contributions to the built environment.[1]

Early life edit

Rogers was born on January 24, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Arthur Rogers and Elizabeth Baird Rogers. His father, as well as his paternal uncle and namesake James Gamble Rogers were both architects. Rogers grew up in Winnetka until his family relocated to Florida when he was in high school. Thereafter, he attended Dartmouth College but returned to Daytona Beach and began work in his father's architecture practice before he could graduate, in 1924.[citation needed]

Architectural career edit

Between 1924 and 1934, Rogers designed many buildings but because he was not yet a registered architect, during that decade the drawings were signed by his father and by other architects. In 1928 he opened a branch of his father's practice in Winter Park. Following his father's death in 1934, Rogers managed the Orlando office of architect David Hyer. When Hyer returned to Charleston, South Carolina in 1935, Rogers opened his own practice in Winter Park, having successfully passed the Florida Board of Architecture examinations that year.[2]

Throughout the 1930s and 1940s Rogers designed many outstanding commissions, chiefly residential, which were and remain among the most sought after homes in Winter Park and environs. Perhaps his best known of these is the Barbour Residence, also known as "Casa Feliz". The house was built on a site overlooking Lake Osceola in 1932; to save the home from destruction, in 2000 it was moved to its present location and is available for tours and for special event rentals.[3] The home, designed to resemble a Spanish farmhouse, displays many of Roger's aesthetic gifts. Other easily viewed Winter Park commissions include the Greeneda Court shops on Park Avenue, the First Church of Christ Scientist, the Barbour Apartments and the Olin Library on the campus of Rollins College.

Rogers continued to practice architecture until he was in his eighties. Among his later commissions of note is the Greek Revival Florida Supreme Court Building in Tallahassee, of 1948.[4] Rogers died on October 30, 1990[5] at the home he designed on Temple Grove Avenue, Winter Park.[6]

At least a few of his works have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) for their architecture.

Architectural work (partial listing) edit

 
Florida Supreme Court Building
 
160 Glenridge, in Winter Park is one of the most beautiful of his houses that is not a huge mansion
  • Claybaugh House (1927)[7]
  • "Four Winds" (1929), Rogers House I, Isle of Sicily, Winter Park, Fla. His home.[8][7]
  • Shippen House (1931), 1290 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, Fla.[9]
  • Robert Bruce Barbour House (1932), "Casa Feliz", Interlachen Avenue, Winter Park, Fla. (relocated 2000 to 656 Park Avenue North), NRHP-listed.[3][7]
  • Ingram House (1932)[7]
  • McAllaster House (1934), 160 Alexander Place, Winter Park, Fla.
  • John N. Huttig Estate (1934), 435 Peachtree Rd., Orlando, Fla. NRHP-listed.[7]
  • the Yergey House (c. 1935)[7]
  • Holt House (1937), 1430 Elizabeth Drive, Winter Park, Fla.
  • Jewet House (1937), North Park Avenue, Winter Park, Fla.[10]
  • Barbour Apartments (1937), 520-540 N. Knowles Ave, Winter Park, Fla.[11]
  • McEwan House (c.1938), 407 Peachtree Road, Orlando, Fla., near Lake Concord[7]
  • 833 Seville Place (c. 1940)[7]
  • Greeneda Court (1945–47), Park Avenue, Winter Park, Fla.[12]
  • Mills Library (1948), Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla.
  • the Caldwell Building (1947)[7]
  • Florida Supreme Court Building (1948), 500 S. Duval St., Tallahassee, Fla.[7]
  • Holland Building (1949), Tallahassee[7]
  • First Methodist Church of Oviedo (1955), 263 King St. Oviedo, Fla. NRHP-listed.[7]
  • Carlton Student Union Building (1956) at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla.[7]
  • 1329 South Highland Park Drive (1957), Lake Wales, Fla.
  • First Church of Christ, Scientist (1958), 186 Whipple Avenue, Winter Park, Fla.
  • Academic buildings at Florida State University (1959-1962)[7]
  • Academic buildings at Rollins College (1951-1968)[7]
  • Olin Library (1986), 1000 Holt Avenue, Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla.
  • 1020 Palmer Av. Winter Park, Fla. Rogers' largest residential design[13]
  • the R. D. Keene House at 1030 Lake Adair Boulevard.[7]
  • 711 Alba Drive Orlando, Fla.
  • 160 Glenridge, Winter Park, Fla.
  • 490 E Webster Ave, Winter Park, Fla.
  • 842 Laurel Ave, Orlando, Fla.
  • Author Kate DiCamillo's Childhood Home, 1713 Sunset Drive Clermont, Fla.[14]
  • University Club of Winter Park (1948), 841 North Park Ave, Winter Park, Fla.

References edit

  1. ^ Kilby, Rick (2009-04-25). "Visual Ephemera: The homes of James Gamble Rogers II". Studiohourglass.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  2. ^ The Architecture of James Gamble Rogers II in Winter Park, Florida, Patrick and Debra McClane, 2004; ISBN 0-8130-2770-5
  3. ^ a b "Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum". Casafeliz.us. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  4. ^ . Floridasupremecourt.org. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  5. ^ "James Gamble Rogers II Dies, Noted Architect Designed Houses, Public Buildings". Articles.orlandosentinel.com. 1990-10-31. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  6. ^ The Architecture of James Gamble Rogers II in Winter Park, Fla., Patrick and Debra McClane, 2004; ISBN 0-8130-2770-5
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First United Methodist Church of Oviedo". National Park Service. 2006. Retrieved May 17, 2017. With 30 photos, mostly from 2006.
  8. ^ "Magnificent "Four Winds" Home! (706117)". Tours.tourfactory.com. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  9. ^ Staff (2009-08-25). "Shippen House". Flickr. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  10. ^ Staff. "Art Deco by James Gamble Rogers II". Flickr. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  11. ^ "Frank Roark General Contractor". Frankroark.com. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  12. ^ . Rlfarchitects.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  13. ^ "Merrywood - Gamble Rogers - 1020 Palmer Av Winter Park Florida - Tile Roof Leak Repair". Floridatileroof.com. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  14. ^ "Author Kate DiCamillo's Childhood Home Designed By Architect James Gamble Rogers II". TaniaMatthewsTeam.com.

October 27, 2023
james, gamble, rogers, january, 1901, october, 1990, celebrated, american, architect, practicing, primarily, winter, park, florida, middle, years, twentieth, century, noted, suavely, elegant, residential, commercial, work, spanish, revival, mediterranean, revi. James Gamble Rogers II January 24 1901 October 30 1990 was a celebrated American architect practicing primarily in Winter Park Florida in the middle years of the twentieth century He is noted for suavely elegant residential and commercial work in the Spanish Revival Mediterranean Revival French Provincial and Colonial Revival styles His occasional forays into the Art Deco and International Style also garnered outstanding contributions to the built environment 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Architectural career 3 Architectural work partial listing 4 ReferencesEarly life editRogers was born on January 24 1901 in Chicago Illinois to John Arthur Rogers and Elizabeth Baird Rogers His father as well as his paternal uncle and namesake James Gamble Rogers were both architects Rogers grew up in Winnetka until his family relocated to Florida when he was in high school Thereafter he attended Dartmouth College but returned to Daytona Beach and began work in his father s architecture practice before he could graduate in 1924 citation needed Architectural career editBetween 1924 and 1934 Rogers designed many buildings but because he was not yet a registered architect during that decade the drawings were signed by his father and by other architects In 1928 he opened a branch of his father s practice in Winter Park Following his father s death in 1934 Rogers managed the Orlando office of architect David Hyer When Hyer returned to Charleston South Carolina in 1935 Rogers opened his own practice in Winter Park having successfully passed the Florida Board of Architecture examinations that year 2 Throughout the 1930s and 1940s Rogers designed many outstanding commissions chiefly residential which were and remain among the most sought after homes in Winter Park and environs Perhaps his best known of these is the Barbour Residence also known as Casa Feliz The house was built on a site overlooking Lake Osceola in 1932 to save the home from destruction in 2000 it was moved to its present location and is available for tours and for special event rentals 3 The home designed to resemble a Spanish farmhouse displays many of Roger s aesthetic gifts Other easily viewed Winter Park commissions include the Greeneda Court shops on Park Avenue the First Church of Christ Scientist the Barbour Apartments and the Olin Library on the campus of Rollins College Rogers continued to practice architecture until he was in his eighties Among his later commissions of note is the Greek Revival Florida Supreme Court Building in Tallahassee of 1948 4 Rogers died on October 30 1990 5 at the home he designed on Temple Grove Avenue Winter Park 6 At least a few of his works have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP for their architecture Architectural work partial listing edit nbsp Florida Supreme Court Building nbsp 160 Glenridge in Winter Park is one of the most beautiful of his houses that is not a huge mansionClaybaugh House 1927 7 Four Winds 1929 Rogers House I Isle of Sicily Winter Park Fla His home 8 7 Shippen House 1931 1290 North Park Avenue Winter Park Fla 9 Robert Bruce Barbour House 1932 Casa Feliz Interlachen Avenue Winter Park Fla relocated 2000 to 656 Park Avenue North NRHP listed 3 7 Ingram House 1932 7 McAllaster House 1934 160 Alexander Place Winter Park Fla John N Huttig Estate 1934 435 Peachtree Rd Orlando Fla NRHP listed 7 the Yergey House c 1935 7 Holt House 1937 1430 Elizabeth Drive Winter Park Fla Jewet House 1937 North Park Avenue Winter Park Fla 10 Barbour Apartments 1937 520 540 N Knowles Ave Winter Park Fla 11 McEwan House c 1938 407 Peachtree Road Orlando Fla near Lake Concord 7 833 Seville Place c 1940 7 Greeneda Court 1945 47 Park Avenue Winter Park Fla 12 Mills Library 1948 Rollins College Winter Park Fla the Caldwell Building 1947 7 Florida Supreme Court Building 1948 500 S Duval St Tallahassee Fla 7 Holland Building 1949 Tallahassee 7 First Methodist Church of Oviedo 1955 263 King St Oviedo Fla NRHP listed 7 Carlton Student Union Building 1956 at Stetson University in DeLand Fla 7 1329 South Highland Park Drive 1957 Lake Wales Fla First Church of Christ Scientist 1958 186 Whipple Avenue Winter Park Fla Academic buildings at Florida State University 1959 1962 7 Academic buildings at Rollins College 1951 1968 7 Olin Library 1986 1000 Holt Avenue Rollins College Winter Park Fla 1020 Palmer Av Winter Park Fla Rogers largest residential design 13 the R D Keene House at 1030 Lake Adair Boulevard 7 711 Alba Drive Orlando Fla 160 Glenridge Winter Park Fla 490 E Webster Ave Winter Park Fla 842 Laurel Ave Orlando Fla Author Kate DiCamillo s Childhood Home 1713 Sunset Drive Clermont Fla 14 University Club of Winter Park 1948 841 North Park Ave Winter Park Fla References edit Kilby Rick 2009 04 25 Visual Ephemera The homes of James Gamble Rogers II Studiohourglass blogspot com Retrieved 2012 11 16 The Architecture of James Gamble Rogers II in Winter Park Florida Patrick and Debra McClane 2004 ISBN 0 8130 2770 5 a b Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum Casafeliz us Retrieved 2012 11 16 Florida Supreme Court Home Page Floridasupremecourt org Archived from the original on 2008 12 18 Retrieved 2012 11 16 James Gamble Rogers II Dies Noted Architect Designed Houses Public Buildings Articles orlandosentinel com 1990 10 31 Retrieved 2012 11 16 The Architecture of James Gamble Rogers II in Winter Park Fla Patrick and Debra McClane 2004 ISBN 0 8130 2770 5 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p National Register of Historic Places Registration First United Methodist Church of Oviedo National Park Service 2006 Retrieved May 17 2017 With 30 photos mostly from 2006 Magnificent Four Winds Home 706117 Tours tourfactory com Retrieved 2012 11 16 Staff 2009 08 25 Shippen House Flickr Retrieved 2012 11 16 Staff Art Deco by James Gamble Rogers II Flickr Retrieved 2012 11 16 Frank Roark General Contractor Frankroark com Retrieved 2012 11 16 The Development of Greeneda Court Rlfarchitects com Archived from the original on 2015 06 19 Retrieved 2012 11 16 Merrywood Gamble Rogers 1020 Palmer Av Winter Park Florida Tile Roof Leak Repair Floridatileroof com Retrieved 2012 11 16 Author Kate DiCamillo s Childhood Home Designed By Architect James Gamble Rogers II TaniaMatthewsTeam com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Gamble Rogers II amp oldid 1145603032, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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