Israel T. Almy (1892-1963) was an American architect from Fall River, Massachusetts.
Life and career Almy was born in Middletown, Rhode Island on Christmas Eve of 1892. In 1913 he took a position as a draftsman with Fall River architect Edward M. Corbett. He was educated at Northeastern College in Boston from 1919 to 1923, returning to Corbett after his graduation. He later became Corbett's business partner, and opened his own office soon afterwards, in 1935. He practiced alone until his death on December 14, 1963.American Architects Directory. 1955.
Mr. Almy's Architecture License number in MA was 4, making him among the first to be registered to practice in Massachusetts.
After his death, the firm became Israel T. Almy Associates, with Almy's son, Thomas B. Almy, as principal.American Architects Directory. 1970. The firm was later reduced to simply Almy Associates, with offices in Somerset.
Works 1936 - Somerset High School (Old), 625 County St, Somerset, MassachusettsBridgemen's Magazine 1936: 90. Demolished in 2014Holtzman, Michael. "Demolition has begun on old Somerset Berkley Regional High School building". http://www.heraldnews.com/. 31 Oct. 2014. 1937 - Henry F. Anthony School, 51 Middle Rd, Portsmouth, Rhode IslandBridgemen's Magazine 1937: 207. 1938 - Westport Town Hall, 816 Main St, Westport, Massachusetts 1939 - Sunset Hill Apartments, Sunset Hill, Fall River, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record. 1939: 144. In association with Samuel T. Dubitsky 1948 - Strand Theater (Remodeling), 1363 Pleasant St, Fall River, Massachusetts Altered 1949 - Freetown Elementary School, Bullock Rd, Freetown, Massachusetts 1950 - Joseph Case High School (Old), Main St, Swansea, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record 27 July 1950: 62. 1951 - Palmer River Elementary School, Winthrop St, Rehoboth, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record 20 Sept. 1951: 84. 1952 - Dighton Elementary School, Somerset Ave, Dighton, Massachusetts 1953 - Westport Elementary School, 380 Old County Rd, Westport, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record 28 Jan. 1954: 91. 1954 - Sacred Heart R. C. School, Taunton, Massachusetts 1955 - Henry B. Burkland Junior High School, Mayflower Ave, Middleborough, Massachusetts"Burkland, Henry B. Junior High School". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d. Web.Engineering News-Record 21 July 1955: 151. 1956 - Hastings Junior High School, 30 School St, Fairhaven, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record 18 Oct. 1956: 99. 1957 - Apponequet Regional High School, Howland Rd, Lakeville, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record 1957: 473. 1958 - School of Nursing, St. Anne's Hospital, 795 Middle St, Fall River, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record 1958: 89. 1961 - Portsmouth High School, Education Ln, Portsmouth, Rhode IslandNewport (RI) Daily News 6 Sept. 1961: 12. 1963 - Barrington High School (Additions), Lincoln Ave, Barrington, Rhode IslandEngineering News-Record 1963: 254. 1964 - St. Joseph R. C. School, 100 Spring St, Fairhaven, Massachusetts"Fairhaven Chronology: 1950 - 1999". http://fairhavenhistory.blogspot.com/. 2013. 1965 - Somerset Police and Fire Station, 465 County St, Somerset, Massachusetts 1966 - Somerset Junior High School, 1141 Brayton Ave, Somerset, MassachusettsEngineering News-Record 3 Nov. 1966: 60. 1967 - Thomas Chew Memorial, 803 Bedford St, Fall River, Massachusetts
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