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Annie Rockfellow
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| Born | March 12, 1866 |
| Died | January 17, 1954 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | El Conquistador Hotel (1928) |
Annie Graham Rockfellow (March 12, 1866 – January 17, 1954) was a very important and busy architect. She worked in Tucson, Arizona, for many years in the early 1900s. She designed many famous buildings in the area.
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Life and Work of Annie Rockfellow
Annie was born in Mount Morris, New York, on March 12, 1866. Her parents were Samuel L. and Julia Lucinda Rockfellow. She studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and earned a special certificate in 1887.
In 1905, Annie moved to Tombstone, Arizona, to help care for her father. By 1916, she had moved to Tucson. There, she worked for a famous architect named Henry O. Jaastad. She was his main designer from 1916 to 1938.
Annie also taught at the University of Arizona from 1895 to 1897. She was a member of many community groups in Tucson. These included the American Pen Women, the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society, and the Tucson Fine Arts Association.
She visited the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, California. This trip greatly influenced her design style. Her buildings often used local styles. These included the Pueblo Revival and Spanish Mission Revival looks. She designed some of Tucson's most well-known buildings. These include the El Conquistador Hotel and Safford School.
Annie Rockfellow moved to Santa Barbara, California, in 1938. She passed away in 1954 at the age of 87.
Annie's Early Life and Career
Annie Rockfellow wrote about her own life. She said she was born in Mount Morris, New York, a busy town. She remembered riding in a parade in 1894 for the town's 100th birthday.
When she was three, she visited New York City with her parents. Her father later started a plant nursery business in Rochester, New York. Annie remembered playing among the packing boxes and wading in a creek. She also recalled real snowy winters.
When she was six, her family traveled south for her mother's health. They stopped in New York, Washington, D.C., and Richmond. In Washington, she was amazed to see Tom Thumb and his acting group. They stayed in Edenton, North Carolina, where Annie went to school. The school was in an old slave house. It had an outside stairway and whitewashed walls.
Annie remembered a party given for her by her teachers. It was in a beautiful rose garden. She also recalled a little boy who came barefoot because he had six toes. Years later, friends sent her roses from that same garden.
After returning to New York, Annie went to private schools. She explored Rochester and Lake Ontario beaches. In 1876, her father took her to the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. She saw everything from pin-making to the world's largest engine at the time.
In 1878, she lived in Saratoga Springs, New York, for a summer. Then, her family moved back to Mount Morris. She spent three years in hotels and six years at boarding school. After that, she went to MIT to study architecture. She then worked in architecture in Rochester for six years.
Her brother moved to Arizona for his health and adventure. He wrote to them about the area. He even helped Annie get a teaching job at the University of Arizona in 1895. She taught English, geography, and U.S. history.
After two years, Annie returned to the East. She continued her architecture work. She also traveled around Europe and Great Britain on a bicycle. After her mother died in 1900, Annie kept house for her father. Her trip abroad was paid for by money from cattle investments in Arizona.
In 1905, her father moved to Tombstone, Arizona, to live with her brother. Annie worked in architects' offices in Detroit and Buffalo. She moved to Tombstone in 1909 to care for her father. He passed away in 1911.
Annie was happy to return to sunny Tucson after cold winters. She planned to stay for two months but ended up staying for nine years! In 1915-1916, she visited California. In the spring of 1916, she started working for architect H.O. Jaastad in Tucson. She was his main designer.
Annie designed many buildings in Tucson. These include the Safford School, the Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Co. building, and the Christian Science church. She also designed the first buildings of the Desert Sanatorium, the El Conquistador Hotel, and the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) building. She designed many homes too.
Outside of Tucson, she designed schools in New Mexico. These include the Allison-James School in Santa Fe and the Menaul School in Albuquerque. She also designed a hotel, church, and bank in Safford, Arizona. In Miami, Arizona, she designed a school, church, and YMCA.
Annie was an active member of many clubs in Tucson. These included the Archeological Society, the Natural History Society, and the Fine Arts group. She was also a long-time board member of the YWCA. When she had time, she visited her brother and sister-in-law in Cochise Stronghold. She enjoyed riding horses and climbing mountains. She also visited her nieces and nephews in California and Massachusetts.
In her later years, she traveled a lot. She visited Alaska, Hawaii, Panama, Cuba, the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Mexico. She traveled by horse, train, bus, boat, car, and airplane.
Major Buildings Still Standing
Here are some of Annie Rockfellow's important buildings that you can still see today:
- Safford School, (1918) (300 S. Fifth Ave., Tucson, AZ)
- Desert Sanitorium (Tucson Medical Center), (1926–29): Erickson House, Arizona Building, Patio Building, Water Tower, Court Buildings and Educational Buildings
- Young Women's Christian Association, (YWCA) (1929-1936) Tucson
- Southern Arizona Bank and Trust Co., Downtown Tucson
- La Fonda Buen Provecho Inn, (1931) 1325 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ
- R.P. Boss House, Tucson, 1932
- Allison-James School, (1922–24) 433 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM
- Menaul School, Albuquerque, NM, (1919-1920)
- Casa Grande Women's Club, Casa Grande, Arizona 1923 (made of native stone)
Buildings Designed by Annie Graham Rockfellow
Here is a list of other buildings Annie Rockfellow designed:
- YMCA, 38 Miami Ave., Miami, AZ, 1915
- Inspiration Grammar School, 929 Rose Rd., Miami, AZ, 1919
- Residence, Mr. Eric Wick, Tucson, AZ, 1920
- Residence, George Martin, 202 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ, 1923
- High School, Superior, AZ, 1924
- Hospital, Apache Powder Co., Sixth St., Benson, AZ, 1924
- Girl's School, Lutheran Apache Mission, White River, AZ, 1924
- School for Lone Star District #20, Graham County, AZ, 1925
- Residence, W.E. Rudasill, Tucson, AZ, 1926
- Grade School, Benson, AZ, 1926
- St. Helen's Chapel, Oracle, AZ, 1927
- Residence, Mr. J.C. Wright, Safford, AZ 1927
- Residence, Caroline Marshall, east Broadway, Tucson, AZ, 1928
- Double residence, Mr. E.S. Jackson, Tucson, AZ 1928
- Mortuary Chapel, Reilly Undertaking, 102 E. Pennington, Tucson, AZ, 1929 and 1935
- Residence, Hayward Hoyt, Broadway and Wilmot, Tucson, AZ, 1929
- Residence, Mrs. A.W. Erickson, at the Desert Sanitarium (TMC), Tucson, AZ, 1929 and 1936
- Hotel, Safford, AZ, 1929
- Residence, R.P. Bass, Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ, 1932
- Inspiration Home, Tucson, AZ, 1935
- Arizona Children's Home, Tucson, AZ
- Bank building, Safford, AZ
- Church, Miami, AZ
- Elementary school, St. David, AZ
- Four residences on Lee St., Tucson, AZ
- Indian Hospital at Sells, AZ
- Methodist Episcopal Church, Safford, AZ
- Pinal County Hospital, Florence, AZ
- Residence, Dr. V.G. Presson, 1317 N. Stone, Tucson, AZ (now gone)
- Residence, Mrs. Hobart Johnson, Erickson Dr. north of Grant Road, Tucson, AZ (possibly part of the Desert Sanatorium)
- Residence, Mrs. William P. Haynes, Tucson, AZ
- Residence, Warren Grossetta, 1645 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ (now gone)
- University Heights Elementary School, Tucson, AZ
Buildings That Are No Longer Standing
- El Conquistador Hotel (1928) Tucson, (Torn down)
- Hoyl House (1929)
- First Church of Christ Scientist, 904 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ (Torn down)
Timeline of Annie Graham Rockfellow's Life
- March 12, 1866: Born to Samuel and Julia Lucinda Rockfellow in Mt. Morris, NY. She lived in many places as a child.
- 1875–1878: Family moved back to Rochester. She attended private schools and decided to become an architect.
- 1882–1885: Attended boarding school.
- 1885: Attended MIT, graduating in 1887 with an architecture diploma.
- 1887–1893: Worked as a draftsman for architect William C. Walker in Rochester, NY.
- 1895–1896: Faculty member at the University of Arizona, teaching various subjects.
- 1897–1900: Moved back to New York.
- 1898: Took a four-month bicycle tour of Great Britain and Europe to study architecture.
- 1898–1909: Had her own architecture practice in Mt. Morris, NY, Detroit, MI, and Buffalo, NY.
- 1905: Her father, Samuel Rockfellow, moved to Tombstone, AZ.
- 1909–1910: Moved to Tombstone, AZ, to care for her father.
- 1911–1915: Practiced architecture in Western NY and helped in several offices.
- 1915: Attended the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego, CA.
- 1916–1938: Became the Chief Architectural Designer for Henry O. Jaastad in Tucson, Arizona.
- 1938: Retired and moved to Santa Barbara, CA.
- 1954: Died in Santa Barbara, CA; buried in Mt. Morris, NY.
See also
In Spanish: Annie Rockfellow para niños
