French, Dixon & DeSaldern was a prominent New York architectural firm that operated from 1890 to 1893 that designed many historically significant public buildings in New York and New Jersey, as well as several remote parts of the country. In 1877 Charles Abbot French (C.A. French, Chas A. French) began an architectural firm, named Chas A. French & Co, practicing at 200 W. 57th Street in Manhattan.[1][2] Later, he merged with the Firm Dixon & DeSaldern (Formerly Stent, Dixon & Desaldern) of 17 Broadway, admitting Robert Campbell Dixon junior and Arthur De Saldern as partners to the firm in 1889, after Dixon and DeSaldern split with Thomas Stent in 1888.[1][2][3][4] All three partners were natives of New York state.[1] The firm French, Dixon & DeSaldern had offices located in The Rutland Building on 57th and Broadway, a well known building which their firm designed.[1] The Rutland hotel was at the 256 W 57th Street, which is now the site of the Fisk Tire Building.

Notable buildings

New Jersey

Hoboken

Engine Company No. 2

First Baptist Church

Union City

City Hall[5]

New York

Manhattan

The Rutland Hotel 256 W. 57th St (Demolished)

Abingdon Hotel 7-9 Abingdon Square (Demolished)

The Excelsior Stables, 1891. 166-172 East 124th St, (Demolished)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 History and Commerce of New York - 1891. New York: American Publishing and Engraving Co. 1891. p. 174.
  2. 1 2 Directory of Architects and Classified Directory of First Hands in the Building Trades: Issued Annually. 1890. ... 1890. p. 29.
  3. ↑ Laws Relating to Buildings in the City of New York: With Marginal Notes, a Complete Index, and Colored Engravings. II. Law Limiting the Height of Dwelling-houses, in the City of New York. III. Laws Relating to the Extinction and Prevention of Fire, and Explosives and Combustible Materials in Buildings in the City of New York. IV. Laws Relating to Tenement and Lodging Houses in the City of New York. Regulations of Health Department for Light and Ventilation, with Illustrations. V. Mechanic's Lien Law for the City of New York. VI. An Act for the Protection of Life and Limb. Record and Guide. 1887. pp. 184.
  4. ↑ Brodie, Antonia; Library, British Architectural; Architects, Royal Institute of British (2001-12-20). Directory of British Architects, 1834-1914: Vol. 2 (L-Z). A&C Black. p. 693. ISBN 978-0-8264-5514-7.
  5. ↑ Griswold, A. Whitney; Shepardson, Whitney H.; Scroggs, William O.; Toynbee, Arnold J.; Boulter, V. M. (June 1936). "The United States in World Affairs in 1934-1935". Pacific Affairs. 9 (2): 301. doi:10.2307/2751429. ISSN 0030-851X. JSTOR 2751429.
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