D. Howard Thornton

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Daniel Howard Thornton (1870-1911)[1] was an American architect from Providence, Rhode Island.

Thornton established himself as an architect in Olneyville (then part of Johnston) in the 1890s.[2] He remained there until about 1900, when he formed a partnership with Richard C. Sanders, another young architect, in central Providence. Sanders & Thornton was dissolved in 1902, and Thornton partnered with his cousin, Henry C. Thornton.[3] They split about 1903, when Henry left to partner with his brother-in-law, Edwin T. Banning. However, Thornton continued as Thornton & Thornton until his death in 1911.

Architectural Works

Private practice, before 1899:

  • 1895 - Concord Street Grammar School, Roosevelt St. & Sterling Ave., Providence, Rhode Island. Then in Johnston. Demolished.[2]
  • 1899 - St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 1964 Smith St., Centerdale, Rhode Island. Altered.[4]

Sanders & Thornton, 1900-1902:

Thornton & Thornton, 1902-1911:

References

  1. "Daniel Howard Thornton". http://www.findagrave.com/. 10 June 2008. Web.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Annual Report of the State Board of Education, January, 1896. 1896.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Engineering News 18 Dec. 1902: 218.
  4. Angell, Frank C. Annals of Centerdale. 1909.
  5. Engineering News 20 Sept. 1900: 91.)
  6. American Architect and Building News 22 Dec. 1900: xi.
  7. Olney Street-Alumni Avenue Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1989.
  8. Woodward, Wm. McKenzie. Providence: A Citywide Survey of Historic Resources. 1986.
  9. American Architect and Building News 11 July 1903: xii.
  10. School Board Journal Aug. 1904: 25.
  11. "Providence Preservation Society Records for 215 Arlington Avenue". http://gowdey.ppsri.org/. n.d. Web.
  12. Mitchell, Martha. Encyclopedia Brunoniana. 1993.
  13. American Contractor 16 July 1910: 51.