John F. O'Malley explained

John F. O'Malley
Nationality:	American

John F. O'Malley (1885 –) was an American architect from Rhode Island.

Life and career

John F. O'Malley was born in 1885.^[1] His training is unknown, but he opened his office at 75 Westminster Street in Providence around 1910. In 1915 he was briefly associated with Harry A. Lewis, who would later open an office in the same building. In 1919, he moved his office to Pawtucket's Fanning Building, which he had designed several years prior.^[2] At this time he also moved his family to Central Falls. From 1923 until 1931, he was associated with Frank E. Fitzsimmons in the firm of the O'Malley-Fitzsimmons Company.^[3] From then until the end of his career, O'Malley practiced alone. He died circa 1950.^[1]

As a major associate of Pawtucket mayor Thomas P. McCoy, O'Malley designed many of Pawtucket's civic buildings of the 1930s, including City Hall.^[1] Several of his later works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Architectural works

John F. O'Malley, c. 1910 – 1923

• 1910 - Thomas A. O'Gorman Duplexes, 400-402 and 404-408 Lloyd Ave, Providence, Rhode Island^[4]
• 1913 - Sherbrook Apartments, 103-107 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island^[5]
  • Demolished.
• 1914 - The Elmgrove, 152 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island^[6]
• 1914 - Fanning Building, 84 Broad St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^{[7] [8]}
  • Demolished.
• 1914 - Mrs. Allen Russell House, 36 Whitford Ave, Providence, Rhode Island^[9]
• 1914 - St. Brigid R. C. Church, 1231 Plainfield St, Thornton, Rhode Island^[9]
• 1915 - Casino, Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl, Cranston, Rhode Island^[10]
  • In association with Harry A. Lewis.
• 1915 - Thomas F. Moran House, 317-319 Wayland Ave, Providence, Rhode Island^[11]
• 1915 - John J. Rosenfeld House, 437 Rochambeau Ave, Providence, Rhode Island^[12]
• 1915 - Albert E. Schiller Building, 466 Broad St, Central Falls, Rhode Island^[13]
• 1915 - Shea's Theatre, 334 Broad St, Valley Falls, Rhode Island^[14]
  • Demolished.
• 1915 - St. Anthony R. C. School, 240 Laban St, Providence, Rhode Island^[13]
• 1915 - St. Francis Xavier R. C. Church, 81 N Carpenter St, East Providence, Rhode Island^[13]
• 1915 - St. Joseph R. C. Church, 391 High St, Central Falls, Rhode Island^[15]
• 1916 - Edward J. McCaughey House, 51 Arlington St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^[16]
• 1916 - St. Ann R. C. School, 525 Branch Ave, Providence, Rhode Island^[17]
  • Demolished.
• 1919 - Lincoln Memorial School (former), 1624 Lonsdale Ave, Lonsdale, Rhode Island^[18]
• 1921 - Leroy Theatre, 66 Broad St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^[19]
  • Demolished in 1996.^[8]
• 1922 - St. Edward R. C. School, 61 Hope St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^[20]
• 1923 - Pearlman Apartments, 150-154 Camp St, Providence, Rhode Island^[21]

O'Malley-Fitzsimmons Company, 1923–1931

• 1925 - McCormick Apartments, 213 Walcott St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^[22]
• 1925 - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R. C. Church, 12 Spruce St, Providence, Rhode Island
• 1926 - Elks Building, 27 Exchange St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
• 1929 - Rectory for Holy Name R. C. Church, 99 Camp St, Providence, Rhode Island^[23]

John F. O'Malley, after 1931

• 1931 - Fergus J. McOsker House, 612 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island^[24]
• 1933 - Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^[25]
  • With William G. Richards of Providence.
• 1937 - Pawtucket West High School, 485 East Ave, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^[26]
• 1939 - Holy Name R. C. School, 55 Locust St, Providence, Rhode Island^[23]
• 1940 - Prospect Heights, 560 Prospect St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island^[27]

Notes and References

1. https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/15000904 Prospect Heights Housing Development NRHP Nomination
2. Personals . . CXVI . 2273 . 84 . July 16, 1919 . 2024-11-25 . Internet Archive.
3. Book: Carroll, Charles . Rhode Island: Three Centuries of Democracy . IV . . New York . 551 . 1932 . 2024-11-25 . Internet Archive.
4. PPS Records for 400-402 Lloyd Avenue. 2002.
5. Providence, R.I. . The American Contractor . XXXIV . 9 . 70 . 1 March 1913 . 2024-11-25 . Google Books.
6. Providence, R.I. . The American Contractor . XXXV . 24 . 53 . 13 June 1914 . 2024-11-25 . Google Books.
7. Providence, R.I. . Carpenters Trade Journal . 2 . 3 Supplement . 11 . September 1914 . 2024-11-25 . Google Books.
8. Pawtucket, Rhode Island: Statewide Historical Preservation Report P-PA-1. 1978.
9. American Contractor 18 April 1914: 65. Chicago.
10. American Contractor 3 April 1915: 36. Chicago.
11. Providence, R.I. . The American Contractor . XXXVI . 5 . 42 . 1915-01-30 . 2024-11-25 . Google Books.
12. Providence, R.I. . The American Contractor . XXXVI . 11 . 48 . 1915-03-13 . 2024-11-25 . Google Books.
13. Public Buildings . The American Contractor . XXXVI . 39 . 17 . 1915-09-25 . 2024-11-25 . Google Books.
14. American Contractor, May 22, 1915: 16. Chicago.
15. American Contractor, October 30, 1915: 48. Chicago.
16. American Contractor, October 7, 1916. Chicago.
17. American Contractor, January 29, 1916. Chicago.
18. Engineering News-Record, November 13–20, 1919: 339. New York.
19. Engineering News-Record, May 5, 1921: 270. New York.
20. Engineering News-Record, September 28, 1922: 169.
21. Engineering News-Record 1923: 70. New York.
22. Johnson, Elizabeth J., James L. Wheaton, and Susan L. Reed. Images of America: Pawtucket. Vol. 2. Charleston, SC: Arcadia, 1996.
23. Woodward, Wm. McKenzie. Providence: A Citywide Survey of Historic Resources. 1986.
24. http://www.preservation.ri.gov/pdfs_zips_downloads/national_pdfs/providence/prov_blackstone-boulevard-realty-plat-hd.pdf Blackstone Boulevard Realty Plat Historic District NRHP Nomination
25. Jordy, William H. Buildings of Rhode Island. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.
26. http://focus.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=d2a5e4c3-1e85-4862-99d5-2ab598ac8fd9 Pawtucket West High School NRHP Nomination
27. Engineering News-Record, August 8, 1940: 20. New York.