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Nationality
  
American

Buildings
  
Washington Hall

Died
  
August 10, 1970

Name
  
Victor Voorhees

Occupation
  
Architect


Victor W. Voorhees

Full Name
  
Victor W. Voorhees, Jr.

Born
  
May 4, 1876 (
1876-05-04
)
Cambria, Wisconsin

Victor W. Voorhees (1876–1970) was an American architect most active in Seattle, Washington. He is credited with the design of over 110 building projects. His residential plan book, Western Home Builder, which went through six editions between 1907 and 1911, provided templates for popular local house designs like the Seattle box.

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Life

Voorhees was born in Cambria, Wisconsin on May 4, 1876. After working as a real estate and loan agent in Minneapolis, he moved to Seattle and founded his first architectural firm, Fisher & Voorhees, in 1904. He practiced architecture in Seattle as principle in his own firm from 1906-1941, and was listed as a practicing architect in Seattle's city directory until 1957.

Projects

Voorhees designed both commercial and residential buildings, including private homes, apartment buildings, automotive show rooms, movie theaters, and hotels. Several of his designs have been recognized as local and national historic landmarks, including:

  • the Washington Hall (Seattle, Washington), a City of Seattle Landmark
  • Old Georgetown City Hall, 6202 13th Ave., S., Seattle, Washington, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

    • References

    Victor W. Voorhees Wikipedia
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