Kirtland Cutter facts for kids

Kirtland Kelsey Cutter (born August 20, 1860 – died September 26, 1939) was a very important architect in the early 1900s. He designed many famous buildings in the Pacific Northwest and California. He was born in East Rockport, Ohio, and later studied painting and illustration in New York City. When he was 26, he moved to Spokane, Washington.

By the 1920s, Cutter had designed hundreds of buildings. His work helped Spokane become a city known for its amazing architecture, just like Seattle and Portland, Oregon. Many of his buildings are now listed as historic places. This means they are protected because of their importance.

One of his most famous early designs was the Idaho Building for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This building looked like a rustic log cabin. It was super popular, with about 18 million people visiting it! The building's design and inside decorations were a big step for the Arts and Crafts movement. This movement focused on handmade items and simple designs.

Cutter also worked with another architect named Karl G. Malmgren. Their partnership was called Cutter & Malmgren.

Cool Buildings Kirtland Cutter Designed

Buildings in Spokane, Washington

Patsy Clark Mansion

Kirtland Cutter designed many important buildings right in Spokane. Here are some of them:

• 1888: Glover Mansion – This building is now used for conferences and events.
• 1889: F. Lewis Clark House – This home was first called Undercliff, but its name was later changed to Marycliff.
• 1897: John A. Finch House – Designed with his partner, Karl Malmgren.
• 1897: D. C. Corbin House – This building now holds the Corbin Art Center.
• 1898: Amasa B. Campbell House – This house is now part of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.
• 1898: Patsy Clark Mansion – This mansion has the largest stained glass window ever made by Tiffany Studios.
• 1898: Wakefield House – This was the first example of Mission Revival architecture in Washington State.
• 1909: Post Street Electric Substation – Designed for Washington Water Power, which is now called Avista.
• 1910: Spokane Club
• 1911: Monroe Street Bridge – Cutter designed the beautiful artistic parts of this bridge.
• 1912: Waikiki Mansion – This building is now the Bozarth Center for Gonzaga University.
• 1914: The Davenport Hotel – A very famous hotel in Spokane.

Other Washington State Sites

Cutter's work wasn't just in Spokane. He designed buildings across Washington State:

• 1892: Wardner's Castle in Bellingham, Washington – This building is now a bed and breakfast called Hilltop House.
• 1904: Rainier Club in Seattle, Washington – A well-known club building.
• 1909: Yale Hotel in Chewelah, Washington – Designed with Karl Malmgren.
• 1909: Thornewood Castle in Lakewood, Washington – This castle was used as a set for the TV movie Rose Red by Stephen King.
• 1912: Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, Washington – This building used to be the Metaline Falls High School.

Buildings Outside Washington State

Kirtland Cutter also designed buildings in other states:

• 1893: Idaho Building in Chicago, Illinois – This was for the World's Columbian Exposition.
• 1895: Charles E. Conrad Mansion in Kalispell, Montana.
• 1902: Kirtland Hall in New Haven, Connecticut – Part of the Sheffield Scientific School.
• 1903: Carnegie Camp North Point in Raquette Lake, New York – This was the summer home of Lucy Carnegie.
• 1904: Idaho State Building in St. Louis, Missouri – Designed for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
• 1913: Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park – A beautiful lodge in a national park.
• 1917: Wilcox Manor in Portland, Oregon.
• 1926: Autzen Mansion in Portland, Oregon.
• 1937: Fleming House in Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California – This house was built for Victor Fleming, who directed famous movies like The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

Images for kids

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  The Idaho Building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.