William Buck Stratton

American Architect (1865–1938)
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Summary

William Buck Stratton was born on 1865[1] in Ithaca[2]. He died on May 13, 1938[3]. He worked as an architect[4], sailor[5], ceramicist[6], artist[7], and teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: February 16, 1865[9]
  • Date of death: May 8, 1938[10]
  • Place of burial: Birmingham[11]
  • Spouse: Mary Chase Perry Stratton[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13]
  • Occupation: architect[14]
  • Field of work: architecture[15]
  • Educated at: Cornell University[16]
  • Notable work: Frederick Stearns Building[17], College for Creative Studies[18], Pewabic Pottery[19], Detroit Museum of Art[20], Detroit Naval Armory[21], Women's City Club[22], William B. and Mary Chase Stratton House[23]
  • Member of: American Institute of Architects[24], Detroit Museum of Art[25], College for Creative Studies[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Archives at: Detroit Institute of Arts[28], Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives[29]
  • Participated in conflict: Spanish–American War[30]
  • Family name: Stratton[31]
  • Given name: William[32]
  • Significant event: founding[33]
  • Work location: Detroit[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Significant person: Mary Chase Perry Stratton[36], Horace Caulkins[37], Frank Conger Baldwin[38]
  • Member of the crew of: USS Yosemite[39]
  • Has works in the collection: Detroit Institute of Arts[40]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[41]

FAQs

Where was William Buck Stratton born?

William Buck Stratton was born in Ithaca[2].

Who was William Buck Stratton married to?

William Buck Stratton's spouses include Mary Chase Perry Stratton[12].

What did William Buck Stratton do for work?

William Buck Stratton worked as an architect[4], sailor[5], ceramicist[6], and artist[7].

Where did William Buck Stratton go to school?

William Buck Stratton was educated at Cornell University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [27] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . annual report. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] ↑ . minutes. wikidata.org.
  16. [26] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [29] ↑ . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  24. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [17] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  28. [18] ↑ . aaa.si.edu. aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [19] ↑ . WorldCat. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [20] ↑ . Bulletin of the Detroit Museum of Art. wikidata.org.
  31. [21] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved . archinform.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts. wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts. wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . Detroit Free Press. wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . dia.org. dia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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