Frank Delos Wolfe
Frank Delos Wolfe (September 29, 1862–August 19, 1926) was an American architect who played a significant role in shaping the architectural landscape of now-historic neighborhoods in the Santa Clara Valley. He also designed schools, hospital, and apartments.
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Frank Delos Wolfe
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- Name
- Frank Delos Wolfe
- Born
- 29 September 1862
- Birthplace
- Green Springs, Ohio, US
- Died
- 19 August 1926
- Place of death
- San Francisco, California, US
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- United States
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Frank Delos Wolfe (September 29, 1862–August 19, 1926) was an American architect who played a significant role in shaping the architectural landscape of now-historic neighborhoods in the Santa Clara Valley. He also designed schools, hospital, and apartments.
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• Name — Frank Delos Wolfe • Born — 29 September 1862 • Birthplace — Green Springs, Ohio, US • Died — 19 August 1926 • Place of death — San Francisco, California, US • Occupation — Architect • Significant Buildings — Willard Griffin House and Carriage House • Significant Projects — Naglee Park • Significant Design — Prairie style
Early life
Early life
Frank Wolfe was born on September 29, 1862 in Green Springs, Sandusky, Ohio. In 1888 he moved to San Jose, California.
Career
Career
In 1892 he began work as an architect. He worked with architect Joseph O. McKee where he met Charles McKenzie. Wolfe partnered with McKenzie from 1899 to 1910 and created the architectural firm "Wolfe and McKenzie." Together they designed hundreds of buildings. Wolfe and McKenzie worked on houses in Naglee Park beginning in 1902 and then Hanchett Park beginning in 1907. Frank's son Carl joined him as an associate in 1912. Under the Wolfe & Wolfe partnership Wolfe designed several California Prairie style homes. He introduced Prairie-style homes to the Santa Clara Valley. Wolfe designed houses of Palm Haven in Willow Glen. In 1917, Wolfe became partners with his son and the architect William Ernest Higgins from Santa Clara to establish the firm Wolfe & Higgins, which operated from 1917-1931.
Death
Death
Wolfe died of cancer at Lane hospital in San Francisco on August 19, 1926. Following Wolfe's death in 1926, his son Carl took over the partnership.
Willard Griffin House and Carriage
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1863
Frank Delos Wolfe was born in 1863.
1926
Frank Delos Wolfe died in 1926.
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- 1.Weinstein, Dave. Signature architects of the San Francisco Bay area. Gibbs Smith. 63–69. 2006. 978-1-58685-751-6.
- 2.Krista van Laan. Frank Delos Wolfe: San Jose's most enduring architect.
- 3.Douglas, Jack. Historical highlights of Santa Clara Valley. History San Jose. 66, 186, 191-192. 2005.
- 4.Oakland Tribune. Operation Fatal to San Jose Architect. 12. August 19, 1926.
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