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The work of Francis Marion Stokes continued, and expanded, that of his father William R. Stokes, who arrived in Portland in 1882. In 1883, William joined Richard Zeller in creating the firm of Stokes and Zeller, working as both architects and builders. For forty years, the firm designed churches,
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in Corvallis. His training continued under his father's direction during the years he spent as a clerk and architect for Stokes and Zeller. By 1916, Francis was president of Stokes and Zeller, a position he held until 1937. He enlarged the geographical scope of the firm, designing buildings
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throughout Portland. His designs were more cosmopolitan than those of his father, and used many building styles for over 270 buildings completed during a career that spanned five decades. Most of his work was completed during the 46 years he lived in the
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schools, hospitals, fraternal buildings and commercial structures with special attention to residences and apartment buildings. William Stokes worked until 1920, concentrating on buildings on the east side of Portland.
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They include the Williams & Company Building, 2045 NE M.L.K. Blvd (1936), the F.H. Dammasch Home (1926) at 1834 SE 22nd Avenue, the
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at 7126 SE Milwaukie (1930), and the Residence Tudor (1923) at 2737 NE Alameda. At least two of his buildings are on the
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Many of Francis Marion Stokes' buildings are listed on the City of Portland Historic Resource Inventory.
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Williams & Company building at 2045 NE M.L.K. Blvd (formerly NE Union Ave)
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Francis Marion Stokes was trained in architecture at the
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Marianne Stokes
Marion Stokes
Cincinnati, Ohio
Los Angeles, California
Portland, Oregon
William R. Stokes

Oregon Agricultural College
Francis Marion Stokes Fourplex


Sellwood Masonic Lodge
National Register of Historic Places
St. Johns Post Office
Francis Marion Stokes Fourplex
Architecture of Portland, Oregon
William Resor Stokes
Gaston 1911
Vol. 3
Francis Marion Stokes record on FamilySearch
ASIN
B0013N94P0
Categories
1883 births
1975 deaths
Architects from Cincinnati
Architects from Los Angeles
Architects from Portland, Oregon
Oregon State University alumni

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