Joshua Foster Ober
BornSeptember 1, 1839
DiedAugust 12, 1896
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect

Joshua Foster Ober (1839-1896), usually known as J. Foster Ober, was an American architect.[1] His work included the design of the Odd Fellows' Hall in Beverly, Massachusetts, and an 1881 expansion to the Hotel Vendome in Boston.[2] He died on August 12, 1896.[3]

Life and career

Joshua Foster Ober was born September 1, 1839, in Beverly, Massachusetts.[4] His mother was Hephzibah P. Ober and his father Samuel Ober. He attended Brown University in Providence, graduating in 1864.[4] Moving to Boston, he entered the firm of Snell & Gregerson as a student.[5] He remained there until 1867, when he traveled in Europe.[6] Upon his return to Boston, he was employed by the firm of Bryant & Rogers, and established his own practice in 1872.[5] Outside of a partnership with George D. Rand from 1877 to 1881, Ober practiced alone until his death, which occurred August 12, 1896, at his home in West Newton.[7]

Personal life

He was married to Lucie E. Doten in 1880.[7]

Works

References

  1. J. Foster Ober American Institute of Architects biography page
  2. "Lauren Soth Architecture Collection :: Lauren Soth Architecture Collection". contentdm.carleton.edu. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. Catalogue of Delta Upsilon, 1917 By Delta Upsilon fraternity
  4. 1 2 Historical Catalogue of Brown University, 1764-1914 (Providence: Brown University, 1914)
  5. 1 2 Boston Directories, 1865-1896.
  6. "Americans in Paris," Boston Daily Advertiser, June 5, 1868, 4.
  7. 1 2 "Architect Ober," Boston Daily Advertiser, August 13, 1896, 8.
  8. "PTM Media Inc".
  9. American Architects and Builder December 31, 1877
  10. "Odd Fellows' Hall - Beverly, MA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on". Waymarking.com. 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  11. MASSACHUSETTS - Essex County Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine National Register of Historic Places
  12. The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 26
  13. Church Building Quarterly, Volumes 6-9 page 95

Further reading

  • Entry in Henry F. Withey, A.I.A., and Elsie Rathburn Withey, Biographical Dictionary of American Architects Los Angeles, New Age Publishing Company, 1956. Facsimile edition, Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc., 1970
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