Roland Vantyne Explained

Roland Vantyne
Birth Date:	1887
Death Date:	November 26, 1938
Death Place:	Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Education:	Buffalo Polytechnic Institute
Occupation:	Architect
Spouse:	Olga Vantyne
Children:	2 sons

Roland Vantyne (1887 - November 26, 1938) was an American architect.^{[1] [2]} He attended the Buffalo Polytechnic Institute, and he was a draftsman for Albert Held and Julius Zittel.^[3] He co-founded a firm with Archibald G. Rigg in 1919, and they designed the Shriner's Hospital and Hutton Elementary School in Spokane.^[4] They designed at least two buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Red Shield Inn (now known as Lewis Army Museum) in Fort Lewis, Washington,^[4] and the First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish in Montana.^[3] Vantyne was a Rosicrucian.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Architect Found Dead In Spokane . December 28, 2019 . The San Francisco Examiner . November 27, 1938. 21. Newspapers.com.
2. News: Death Is Sudden . December 28, 2019 . The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review . November 27, 1938. 1; 8. Newspapers.com.
3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=04001085}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish ]. National Park Service. Vivian Hull and Kate Hampton . April 2004 . August 3, 2017. With .
4. Web site: Archibald Rigg (1878-1959) . Historic Preservation Officer . Spokane City/County . December 28, 2019.
5. News: Vantyne Post-Mortem Examination Delayed . December 28, 2019 . The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review . November 28, 1938. 23. Newspapers.com.