Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps

Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps (June 2, 1882 – February 11, 1969) was an American architect. He was one of Nevada's most prolific architects, yet is notable for entering the architectural profession with no extensive formal training. He has also been known as Frederick J. DeLongchamps, and was described by the latter name in an extensive review of the historic importance of his works which led to many of them being listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in the 1980s.

Life

Early life and education Born Frederic Joseph DeLonchamps in Reno, Nevada on January 2, 1882, the son of Felix DeLongchamps and Exilda Gibeau. He was raised in Washoe County, graduating from Reno High School in 1900, then the University of Nevada in 1904 with a degree in mining engineering.

Career DeLongchamps was employed as a mining engineer and draftsman in Inyo County, California before he embarked on a career in architecture. He spent a short time in San Francisco where he may have apprenticed, but he returned to Nevada in 1907 and formed a partnership with Ira W. Tesch.

From 1909 to 1938, DeLongchamps maintained his own firm and became one of Nevada's most prolific architects. He designed both private and public buildings including nine county courthouses in Nevada and California. He was awarded the contract to design the Nevada Buildings for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915), winning a silver medal for his work. DeLongchamps was appointed Nevada State Architect in 1919 and was the only person to hold the position, which was abolished in 1926. During this time, he designed many state buildings.

In 1939, George L. F. O'Brien joined DeLongchamps in partnership in Reno, and Hewitt Wells added his name to the association in 1962. The architectural firm of DeLongchamps, O'Brien and Wells continued to design buildings, mainly in the Reno area, into the 1960s.

Legacy DeLongchamps died in Reno, Nevada on February 11, 1969. He was survived by his son, Galen (08 Aug 1916-22 Jul 2001). He was the father-in-law of the noted poet and artist Joanne de Longchamps (that is how she spelled the name), who married DeLongchamps's adopted son Galen.

Russell Mills is one who worked as a draftsman for DeLongchamps and went on to have a career as an independent architect.

Many of DeLongchamps' works have been listed on the National Register.

Works F. J. DeLongchamps, 1909–1939 1910 – Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad Depot (former), 325 E 4th St, Reno, NevadaNevada-California-Oregon Railroad Depot NRHP Registration Form (1980) 1911 – Washoe County Courthouse, 117 S Virginia St, Reno, NevadaJulie Nicoletta, Buildings of Nevada (New York: Oxford University Press, 2000) 1912 – Lakeview station (former), 1400 Center St, Lakeview, OregonNevada–California–Oregon Railway Passenger Station NRHP Registration Form (1983) 1912 – Lyon County Courthouse, 31 S Main St, Yerington, Nevada 1913 – Nevada State Capitol Senate and Assembly wings, 101 N Carson St, Carson City, Nevada 1914 – Clark County Courthouse, S 2nd St and E Carson Ave, Las Vegas, Nevada 1914 – Joseph Giraud house, 442 Flint St, Reno, NevadaJoseph Giraud House NRHP Registration Form (1984) 1914 – I.O.O.F. Building, Mason Valley, 1 S Main St, Yerington, Nevada 1914 – Jones Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NevadaUniversity of Nevada Reno Historic District NRHP Registration Form (1987) 1914 – Oats Park Grammar School, 167 E Park St, Fallon, Nevada 1914 – Modoc County Courthouse (Alturas, California) 204 S Court St., Alturas, CA 1915 – Douglas County High School, 1479 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, Nevada 1915 – Minden Wool Warehouse, 1615 Railroad Ave, Minden, Nevada 1915 – Nevada Building, Panama–Pacific International Exposition, San FranciscoMella Rothwell Harmon, "The Extraordinary Career of Frederic J. DeLongchamps" in Nevada Historical Society Quarterly 49, no. 3 (Fall 2006): 183-220. 1915 – Reno National Bank Building, 204 N Virginia St, Reno, Nevada 1916 – Douglas County Courthouse, 1616 8th St, Minden, Nevada 1916 – Minden Butter Manufacturing Company, 1617 Water St, Minden, Nevada 1916 – Minden Inn, 1594 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, Nevada 1917 – Mary Lee Nichols School, 400-406 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NevadaMary Lee Nichols School NRHP Registration Form (2002) 1918 – Farmers Bank of Carson Valley, 1597 Esmeralda Ave, Minden, NevadaFarmer's Bank of Carson Valley NRHP Registration Form (1986) 1920 – Robert L. Douglass ranch house, 1075 Dodge Ln, Fallon, NevadaDouglass-Frey Ranch NRHP Registration Form (2015) 1920 – Thompson Building, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada 1921 – Humboldt County Courthouse, 50 W 5th St, Winnemucca, Nevada 1921 – Pershing County Courthouse, 400 Main St, Lovelock, Nevada 1922 – Heroes Memorial Building, 100 N Carson St, Carson City, Nevada 1922 – Ormsby County Courthouse, 198 N Carson St, Carson City, Nevada 1922 – Vachina Apartments-California Apartments, 45 California Ave, Reno, NevadaVachina Apartments-California Apartments NRHP Registration Form (1986) 1923 – Humboldt Hotel, S Bridge St and E Winnemucca Blvd, Winnemucca, Nevada 1923 – Susanville City Hall, 66 N Lassen St, Susanville, California 1925 – McCarthy-Platt house remodeling, 1000 Plumas St, Reno, Nevada 1926 – Mackay School of Mines Building additions, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada 1927 – Knights of Pythias Hall, 421 Court St, Elko, Nevada 1927 – Riverside Hotel, 17 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada 1928 – Alpine County Courthouse, 14777 CA-89, Markleeville, CaliforniaAlpine County Courthouse NRHP Registration Form (2004) 1929 – Webster School, 270 Laramie St, Markleeville, CaliforniaWebster School, NoeHill, no date. Accessed October 13, 2023. 1930 – Mackay Science Building, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada 1930 – Nevada Bell Telephone Company Building, 320 N Carson St, Carson City, Nevada 1931 – Fallon City Hall, 55 E Williams Ave, Fallon, Nevada 1931 – Washoe County Library-Sparks Branch, 814 Victorian St, Sparks, Nevada 1932 – Immaculate Conception Church, 590 Pyramid Way, Sparks, Nevada 1934 – Reno Main Post Office, 50 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada 1935 – Yerington Grammar School addition, 112 N California St, Yerington, Nevada 1937 – Supreme Court of Nevada (former), 100 N Carson St, Carson City, Nevada 1938 – Thunderbird Lodge, 5000 NV-28 Incline Village, Nevada 1939 – Robert H. Mitchell School, 1216 12th St, Sparks, Nevada

DeLongchamps & O'Brien, 1939-1962 1945 – Virginia Street Gym, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada 1952 – United States Bureau of Mines Building, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada 1959 – Nevada Industrial Commission Building, 515 E Musser St, Carson City, Nevada"DeLongchamps, Fred(eric) J(oseph)" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1962): 163. 1959 – Union Federal Savings and Loan Association Building, 195 S Sierra St, Reno, Nevada 1963 – Scrugham Engineering and Mines Building, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada 1963 – Washoe County Courthouse addition, 117 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada

DeLongchamps, O'Brien & Wells, 1962–1965 1964 – Clayton Middle School, 1295 Wyoming Ave, Reno, Nevada 1965 – Reno City Hall (former), 490 S Center St, Reno, Nevada 1966 – Washoe County Library, 301 S Center St, Reno, NevadaWashoe County Library NRHP Registration Form (2003)

Awards Silver medal, Panama Pacific International Exposition, 1915, Nevada Buildings Distinguished Service Award, University of Nevada, Reno, 1966

Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps

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