Philemon Sturges
Philemon Fowler Sturges III | |
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Born | 1929 |
Died | 2005 (aged 75–76) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Princeton University |
Occupation | Architect |
Practice | The Providence Partnership |
Buildings | Bonanza Bus Terminal |
Projects | The Post Office in Bristol, Rhode Island |
Design | Old Stone Bank |
Philemon F. Sturges (1929–2005) was a Rhode Island-based American architect and children's books author.
Philemon Fowler Sturges III was born June 10, 1929, in La Grande, Oregon. He was educated at Princeton University, earning a Bachelor's degree in 1952 and a Master's in 1955. After working for various architects he joined Lester J. Millman of Providence in 1963, forming the firm of Millman & Sturges. The partnership was expanded in 1969 to Millman, Sturges & Menard, but was dissolved in 1970. Sturges and Menard both joined a new firm, The Providence Partnership, remaining with them for many years.[1]
Heralded for his
The Post Office in
Notable buildings include:
- Bonanza Bus Terminal (1963) 1 Sabin Street, Providence (demolished)
- US Post Office (1963) Hope Street, Bristol
- Old Stone Bank (1965) Hope Street, Bristol (now Citizens Bank)[5]
- Providence Biltmore Hotel renovations (1979) 1 Dorrance Street, Providence[6]
Sturges published his first book in 1995 and remained a prolific author until his death in 2005, publishing nearly one book per year.[7] He is the author of HarperCollins' I Love... series, including I Love Trains, I Love Planes, I Love Trucks, I Love Tools, I Love Bugs, and I Love School.
References
- ^ "Sturges, Philemon Fowler III" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1970): 892.
- ^ McAreavey, Kathleen A. (Summer 2013). "Providence Takes a Closer Look at its Recent Past" (PDF). RPPN Bulletin. Recent Past Preservation Network. p. 4. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ "Bonanza Bus Terminal 1963 et seq" (PDF). Statewide Historical Preservation Report. Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission. 1981. p. 58.
- ^ "Historic Bristol Walking Tour". Onlinebristol.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ Zipf, Catherine (September 9, 2011). "A Bit of Homegrown Modern Architecture in Bristol – Catherine Zipf's Blog". Bristol-warren.patch.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ^ "Providence (PR)", Archived copy (PDF), Brown University, p. 38, archived from the original (PDF) on June 18, 2010, retrieved March 23, 2012
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