Master Architects in West Virginia Context Study: Frederick F. Faris
Avdakov S, Griffin D, Schmidtke L. 2020. Master Architects in West Virginia Context Study: Frederick F. Faris. West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Arts, Culture, and History; Heritage Architectural Associates
Abstract: "Frederick Fisher Faris was a prominent in Wheeling, West Virginia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He received no formal training in architecture, but his natural artistic ability made him one of the most respected architects in the state. He practiced architecture in Wheeling from 1891 until his death in 1927. For most of his career, he worked in partnership with other architects, but he spent the last 15 years in solo practice. Faris created designs for many non-residential building, types, including offices, banks, stores, theaters, schools, churches, clubs, manufacturing/industrial buildings and recreational buildings. His early work was in Romanesque style, but his later work was largely in the Neo-Classical Revival style. He also designed several buildings in the Mission style, which was not a common style in Wheeling. Faris also designed numerous residences for Wheeling's professional and business leaders. He designed residences in the Shingle, Dutch Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Neo-Classical Revival, Renaissance Revival and Mediterranean Revival styles. Frederick F. Faris designed several of Wheeling's landmark buildings, many of which are still standing, and his work continues to be valued and appreciated." Project funding was provided in part by a Historic Preservation Fund grant to the West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Arts, Culture, and History, administered by the State, Tribal, Local Plans and Grants division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior (grant number P20AF00057).
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Avdakov, Steven; Griffin, Deborah; Schmidtke, Lisa
- Date of Issue
- 2020-03-23
- Publisher
- West Virginia State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Arts, Culture, and History; Heritage Architectural Associates
- Units
- HPF
- Keywords
- Historic Context Studies