Life and career
John F. O'Malley was born in 1885. His training is unknown, but he opened his office at 75 Westminster Street in Providence around 1910. In 1915 he was briefly associated with Harry A. Lewis, who would later open an office in the same building. In 1919, He moved his office to Pawtucket's Fanning Building, which he had designed several years prior. At this time he also moved his family to Central Falls. From 1923 until 1931, he was associated with Frank E. Fitzsimmons in the firm of the O'Malley-Fitzsimmons Company. From then until the end of his career, O'Malley practiced alone. He died circa 1950.
As a major associate of Pawtucket mayor Thomas P. McCoy, O'Malley designed many of Pawtucket's civic buildings of the 1930s, including City Hall. Several of his later works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1910 - Thomas A. O'Gorman Duplexes, 400-402 and 404-408 Lloyd Ave, Providence, Rhode Island1913 - Sherbrook Apartments, 103-107 Broadway, Providence, Rhode IslandDemolished.1914 - The Elmgrove, 152 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island1914 - Fanning Building, 84 Broad St, Pawtucket, Rhode IslandDemolished.1914 - Mrs. Allen Russell House, 36 Whitford Ave, Providence, Rhode Island1914 - St. Brigid R. C. Church, 1231 Plainfield St, Thornton, Rhode Island1915 - Casino, Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl, Cranston, Rhode IslandIn association with Harry A. Lewis.1915 - Thomas F. Moran House, 317-319 Wayland Ave, Providence, Rhode Island1915 - John J. Rosenfeld House, 437 Rochambeau Ave, Providence, Rhode Island1915 - Albert E. Schiller Building, 466 Broad St, Central Falls, Rhode Island1915 - Shea's Theatre, 334 Broad St, Valley Falls, Rhode IslandDemolished.1915 - St. Anthony R. C. School, 240 Laban St, Providence, Rhode Island1915 - St. Francis Xavier R. C. Church, 81 N Carpenter St, East Providence, Rhode Island1915 - St. Joseph R. C. Church, 391 High St, Central Falls, Rhode Island1916 - Edward J. McCaughey House, 51 Arlington St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island1916 - St. Ann R. C. School, 525 Branch Ave, Providence, Rhode IslandDemolished.1919 - Lincoln Memorial School (former), 1624 Lonsdale Ave, Lonsdale, Rhode Island1921 - Leroy Theatre, 66 Broad St, Pawtucket, Rhode IslandDemolished in 1996.1922 - St. Edward R. C. School, 61 Hope St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island1923 - Pearlman Apartments, 150-154 Camp St, Providence, Rhode Island1925 - McCormick Apartments, 213 Walcott St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island1925 - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R. C. Church, 12 Spruce St, Providence, Rhode Island1926 - Elks Building, 27 Exchange St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island1929 - Rectory for Holy Name R. C. Church, 99 Camp St, Providence, Rhode Island1931 - Fergus J. McOsker House, 612 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island1935 - Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, Rhode IslandWith William G. Richards of Providence.1937 - Pawtucket West High School, 485 East Ave, Pawtucket, Rhode Island1939 - Holy Name R. C. School, 55 Locust St, Providence, Rhode Island1940 - Prospect Heights, 560 Prospect St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
