Joshua Foster Ober
Joshua Foster Ober (1839-1896), usually known as J. Foster Ober, was an American architect.[1] His work included the design of the Odd Fellows' Hall in Beverly, Massachusetts, and an 1881 expansion to the Hotel Vendome in Boston.[2] He died on August 12, 1896.[3]
Joshua Foster Ober | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1, 1839 |
| Died | August 12, 1896 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
Life and career
Joshua Foster Ober was born September 1, 1839, in Beverly, Massachusetts.[4] His mother was Hephzibah P. Ober and his father Samuel Ober. He attended Brown University in Providence, graduating in 1864.[4] Moving to Boston, he entered the firm of Snell & Gregerson as a student.[5] He remained there until 1867, when he traveled in Europe.[6] Upon his return to Boston, he was employed by the firm of Bryant & Rogers, and established his own practice in 1872.[5] Outside of a partnership with George D. Rand from 1877 to 1881, Ober practiced alone until his death, which occurred August 12, 1896, at his home in West Newton.[7]
Personal life
He was married to Lucie E. Doten in 1880.[7]
Works
- Parish of the Messiah church building Foster Ober was commissioned to draw up plans of a church building located to the North and West of the Chapel (built in 1881)[8]
- Kindergarten drawing for D. N. Skillings, Esq. at Rangely Place, Winchester, Massachusetts by J. F. Ober & G. D. Rand [9]
- Odd Fellows' Hall (Beverly, Massachusetts) at 188-194 Cabot St. in Beverly, Massachusetts, a gothic building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. First constructed about 1850 with involved architects including J. Foster Ober, Williams Brothers, and others.[10][11]
- Architectural rendering of house for S. J. Nowell at Winchester, Massachusetts, J. F. Ober and G. D. Rand
- Bennett School building[12]
- Congregational Church, West Newton: remodel with new chapel and parlors[13]
References
- J. Foster Ober American Institute of Architects biography page
- "Lauren Soth Architecture Collection :: Lauren Soth Architecture Collection". contentdm.carleton.edu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- Catalogue of Delta Upsilon, 1917 By Delta Upsilon fraternity
- Historical Catalogue of Brown University, 1764-1914 (Providence: Brown University, 1914)
- Boston Directories, 1865-1896.
- "Americans in Paris," Boston Daily Advertiser, June 5, 1868, 4.
- "Architect Ober," Boston Daily Advertiser, August 13, 1896, 8.
- "PTM Media Inc".
- American Architects and Builder December 31, 1877
- "Odd Fellows' Hall - Beverly, MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on". Waymarking.com. 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- MASSACHUSETTS - Essex County Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine National Register of Historic Places
- The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 26
- Church Building Quarterly, Volumes 6-9 page 95
Further reading
- Entry in Henry F. Withey, A.I.A., and Elsie Rathburn Withey, Biographical Dictionary of American Architects Los Angeles, New Age Publishing Company, 1956. Facsimile edition, Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc., 1970