Fred Wesley Wentworth Explained

Fred Wesley Wentworth (August 3, 1864 – October 5, 1943) was an American architect known for his extensive contributions to the architectural landscape of Downtown Paterson, New Jersey, as well as various residences and theaters across northeastern New Jersey. Wentworth played a pivotal role in reshaping Paterson following a devastating wind-driven fire that destroyed much of the city's central business district in 1902. His architectural portfolio encompassed a diverse range of building types, including institutional, commercial, residential, religious, and healthcare structures, as well as some of the nation's earliest movie theaters designed exclusively for motion pictures.[1] [2] He was recognized as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

Background and education

Born on August 3, 1864, in Boxborough, Massachusetts, Wentworth was raised in Dover, New Hampshire. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1889 with a degree in architecture. On May 9, 1893, he married Florence Agnes Marie Hurlburt; the couple had no children. Wentworth died on October 5, 1943, and was laid to rest in Pine Hill Cemetery in Dover.[3]

Downtown Paterson

Wentworth's professional career in Paterson spanned from 1888 to 1943. When he first arrived, Paterson was a modest manufacturing town, but it experienced rapid growth, nearly tripling in population during his tenure. As the city expanded, Wentworth designed a wide array of new building types, including a post office, courthouse, movie theaters, parking garages, aeronautics factories, and other commercial buildings.[4] In 1902 a fire devastated most of the center of the city and Wentworth was responsible for much of the rebuilding work needed afterwards.[5]

Throughout his career, Wentworth designed numerous notable buildings,[6] [7] [8] some in collaboration with his draftsman and later partner, Frederick J. Vreeland. Many of his works are located within the Downtown Commercial Historic District.[9]

Other public buildings

Religious buildings

Movie theaters

Wentworth was commissioned to build the several movie theatres by Jacob Fabian including The Regent which was the first facility built exclusively for the exhibition of moving pictures and other movie palaces.[24] [25] Fabian is recalled in the cinema at City Center Mall, the Fabian 8.[26]

Residences

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wentworth: The Garden State's Most Iconic Architects . AIA – NJ . 2014-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130423045947/http://blog.aia-nj.org/2013/04/12/wentworth-the-garden-states-most-iconic-architects/ . 2013-04-23 . dead .
  2. News: Clunn . Nick . Paterson native discovers works of forgotten city architect . The Record . November 16, 2012 . 2014-10-10.
  3. News: Architect Fred Wesley Wentworth (1864–1943) . Dartmouth . 2014-10-10.
  4. Web site: Who is Fred Wesley Wentworth? . Fred Wesley Wentworth . 2014-11-22.
  5. Web site: Downtown Paterson Buildings . Fred Wesley Wentworth . 2014-11-22.
  6. News: Simon . Lizzie . Discovering Paterson One Building at a Time . The Wall Street Journal . November 11, 2012 . 2014-10-10.
  7. News: Walking Tour of Downtown . Paterson History . 2014-09-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319233154/http://www.patersonhistory.com/tours/downtown.html . 2012-03-19 . dead .
  8. News: Book looks at life and times of Fred Wentworth . Foster's Daily Democrat . February 7, 2013 . 2014-10-10.
  9. News: Paterson Listed Historic Sites and Landmarked Buildings Buildings . Greater Paterson.org . May 2008 . 2014-10-10.
  10. News: Passaic County Court House and Annex . New Jersey Historic Trust . 2014-10-10 . 2017-08-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808193953/http://www.njht.org/dca/njht/funded/sitedetails/passaic_county_courthouse.html . dead .
  11. Web site: OldPassaic County Courthouse . Emporis . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018172029/http://www.emporis.com/building/oldpassaiccountycourthouse-paterson-nj-usa . dead . October 18, 2014 . 2014-10-10.
  12. News: Former JW Masonic Temple being made into landmark . North Jersey.com . 2014-10-10.
  13. Web site: Alexander Hamilton Hotel . Emporis . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018182030/http://www.emporis.com/building/alexanderhamiltonhotel-paterson-nj-usa . dead . October 18, 2014 . 2014-10-10.
  14. News: Chen . David . Paterson Hopes Hotel's Rebirth Will Lead the City's Way . The New York Times . June 25, 1995 . 2014-10-10.
  15. News: The YM-YWHA of Paterson . The Jews of Paterson . 2014-10-10.
  16. Web site: Fabian Building . Emporis . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018181243/http://www.emporis.com/building/fabianbuilding-paterson-nj-usa . dead . October 18, 2014 . 2014-10-10.
  17. News: Paterson General Hospital . Emporis . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018182316/http://www.emporis.com/building/patersongeneralhospital-paterson-nj-usa . dead . October 18, 2014 . 2014-10-10.
  18. Web site: YMCA Building . Emporis . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018181607/http://www.emporis.com/building/ymcabuilding-paterson-nj-usa . dead . October 18, 2014 . 2014-10-10.
  19. Web site: Passaic County Board of Social Services . Passaic County Board of Social Services . 2014-10-10.
  20. Web site: Facilities Plan Phase i: Inventory and Needs Assessment . Passaic County Planning Department . May 23, 2011 . 2014-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141122054049/http://www.passaiccountynj.org/DocumentCenter/View/418 . November 22, 2014 . dead .
  21. News: ERvolino . Bill . Majestic art deco temple waiting to learn its fate . The Record . December 20, 2012 . 2014-10-10.
  22. News: Archimede . Gianfranco . Temple Emanuel . Presrvation New Jersey . 2007. 2014-11-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818140921/http://www.preservationnj.org/site/ExpEng/index.php?%2Ften_most%2Farchive_by_name_detail%2F2007%2FTemple_Emanuel . 2016-08-18 . dead .
  23. News: Juster . Randy . The Uncertain Future of Temple Emanuel . decoppix . March 8, 2014 . 2014-11-24.
  24. News: KEY CLIENT—JACOB FABIAN . fredwesleywentworth.com . 2014-10-10 . 2014-10-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018102516/http://www.fredwesleywentworth.com/jacob-fabian/ . dead .
  25. News: Fabian Theater . Cinema Treasures . 2014-11-22 .
  26. Web site: Fabian 8 . Cinema Treasures . 2014-10-13.
  27. News: Branford Theater . Cinema Treasures . 2014-10-10.
  28. News: Fabian Theater . Cinema Treasures . 2014-10-10.
  29. News: Ritz Theater . Cinema Treasures . 2014-10-10.
  30. News: PATERSON'S ELECTRIC STORM; Home of John W. Griggs Struck – Bolt Hits Crowded Car . The New York Times . July 12, 1903 .
  31. Web site: History of Hobart Manor . William Paterson University . 2014-10-10.
  32. Web site: Who is Fred Wesley Wentworth? . Fred Wesley Wentworth . 2014-11-22.

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