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Their commercial buildings are among their most refined, the
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The firm was dissolved upon Martin's death in 1917. It was continued as Hall's private practice, who ran the office until his death in 1928.
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Frank H. Martin House, 43 Orchard Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1899) - The home of the architect.
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in 1886. In 1888 he opened his own office, but soon relocated to
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Central Fire Station, 1 Exchange Ter., Providence, Rhode Island (1901) - Demolished.
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Broad Street Grammar School, Broad & Eddy Sts., Providence, Rhode Island (1896)
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Joseph Banigan House, 500 Angell St., Providence, Rhode Island (1895) - Demolished.
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Champlin Building, 291 Weybosset St., Providence, Rhode Island (1895) - Demolished.
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The firm was founded in February 1893 when the two men, who were both employed by
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Robert J. B. Sullivan House, 350 Wayland Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1914)
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Branch Avenue Primary School, 425 Branch Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1909)
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Irons & Russel Building, 95 Chestnut St., Providence, Rhode Island (1903)
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William H. Low Building, 229 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island (1897)
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O'Connor Apartments, 234-242 President Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1916)
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William H. Low, Jr. House, 243 Knight St., Providence, Rhode Island (1894)
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Frederick A. Ballou House, 366 Olney St., Providence, Rhode Island (1900)
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Dalrymple Boathouse, Roger Williams Park, Providence, Rhode Island (1896)
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Better known as the estate of William Astor Bristed, Jr., a later owner.
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George C. Lyon House, 93 Arlington Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1899)
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Nathan B. Barton House, 63 Orchard Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1897)
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Emma K. Jewett House, 259 Wayland Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1909)
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Kinsley Building, 334 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island (1912)
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Edwin A. Smith Building, 1 Fulton St., Providence, Rhode Island (1912)
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Walter L. Preston House, 249 Hope St., Providence, Rhode Island (1900)
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Dreadnaught Fire Station, 72 Church St., Bristol, Rhode Island (1900)
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Elbert E. White House, 214 Olney St., Providence, Rhode Island (1894)
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Alice Building, 250 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island (1898)
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Winslow Building, 183 Mathewson St., Providence, Rhode Island (1897)
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Buildings on Paper: Rhode Island Architectural Drawings, 1825-1945
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Historic and Architectural Resources of Barrington, Rhode Island
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Harkness Building, 46 Aborn St., Providence, Rhode Island (1906)
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289:, 124 Pond St., Providence, Rhode Island (1896) - Demolished.
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Annual Report of the Board of Fire Commissioners for 1900
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Felseck (William O. Blanding Estate), 26 Wickham Rd.,
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486:St. John's Episcopal Church, 80 Lexington St.,
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317:, 92 Hope St., Providence, Rhode Island (1898)
141:(March 9, 1863 – February 2, 1917) and
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386:Comfort Stations, Weybosset St. and
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44:Practice information
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250:Roger Williams Park
212:Richard Morris Hunt
196:Frank Howard Martin
191:Partner biographies
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