Normand Smith Patton
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Normand Smith Patton was an American architect born in Hartford, Connecticut
on July 10, 1852.
in 1873 and an MA in 1876, also from Amherst. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
while he pursued his graduate studies at Amherst.
, it designed over 100 Carnegie libraries
around the country.
During his time as a Chicago architect he maintained a residence in Oak Park
and an office on South Dearborn Street.
. Patton and his firm were responsible for many public school buildings in Chicago and in other cities. Patton also designed many public and college libraries, including libraries at Oberlin College
, Indiana University
, and Augustana College
. He was also responsible for the campus plan of Carleton College
. He designed the Skinner Memorial Chapel
at Carleton College but died before its completion.
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
on July 10, 1852.
Early life
Patton was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1852, the son of William Weston and Mary Boardman Patton (née Smith). He received a BA from Amherst CollegeAmherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
in 1873 and an MA in 1876, also from Amherst. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
while he pursued his graduate studies at Amherst.
Practices
Patton began practicing in Chicago in or around 1876. Within two years he had opened a practice with another architect, C.E. Randall. Randall died in 1885 but Patton's firm survived under various incarnations until his death. As Patton & MillerPatton & Miller
Patton & Miller was an architectural firm of Chicago, Illinois.Normand Smith Patton and Grant C. Miller designed over 100 Carnegie libraries nationwide, including Buffalo Township Public Library, built in 1894, and 14 more in Illinois....
, it designed over 100 Carnegie libraries
Carnegie library
A Carnegie library is a library built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. 2,509 Carnegie libraries were built between 1883 and 1929, including some belonging to public and university library systems...
around the country.
During his time as a Chicago architect he maintained a residence in Oak Park
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest municipality in Illinois. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago due to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' Blue and Green lines,...
and an office on South Dearborn Street.
Works
Patton's firm specialized in public buildings and from 1896-1898 his firm was the architectural firm for the Chicago Board of EducationChicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians and officially classified as City of Chicago School District #299 for funding and districting reasons, is a large school district that manages over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois...
. Patton and his firm were responsible for many public school buildings in Chicago and in other cities. Patton also designed many public and college libraries, including libraries at Oberlin College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
, Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, and Augustana College
Augustana College (Illinois)
Augustana College is a private liberal arts college located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. The college enrolls approximately 2,500 students. Covering of hilly, wooded land, Augustana is adjacent to the Mississippi River...
. He was also responsible for the campus plan of Carleton College
Carleton College
Carleton College is an independent non-sectarian, coeducational, liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. The college enrolls 1,958 undergraduate students, and employs 198 full-time faculty members. In 2012 U.S...
. He designed the Skinner Memorial Chapel
Skinner Memorial Chapel
Skinner Memorial Chapel is a chapel and historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at Carleton College but died before its completion.