Frank O. Witchell

Name

Witchell, Frank O.

Personal Information

Birth/Death:    b. 1879; AIA notified of decease 04/23/1958
Occupation:    American architect
Location:    Dallas, TX

This record has not been verified for accuracy.

AIA Affiliation

Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1921-1942

Biographical Sources

Biographical information:
Contributed by the Alexander Architectural Archive, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas:
"Frank O. Witchell, junior member of the firm of Lang and Witchell, was born in the south of Wales, England, on May 30, 1879. He and his parents immigrated to the United States when Witchell was two years old. They settled in San Antonio, where Witchell attended public schools until he was thirteen. He had no formal professional training as had land, yet at the age of fourteen he entered an architect's office to study for his life's work. In 1898, Witchell came to Dallas from San Antonio and entered the architectural firm of Sanguinette and Staats as a designer/draughtsman. Evidently, he worked there until 1905, at which time he entered into the partnership with Otto Lang. He and Lang were in partnership until 1938 when Witchell retired. Witchell was the only living Honorary member of the Dallas chapter of the A.I.A. in 1952 and continued to be so until his death."
Source: Bigger, Jim. The Firm of Lang and Witchell. Report for Arc. 373, UT School of Architecture, April 26, 1971.

Related Records

Partner of Otto H. Lang

Lang and Witchell (firm)

Archival Holdings

The American Institute of Architects Archives
      Membership file may contain membership application, related correspondence. Contact the AIA Archives at archives@aia.org for further information.
Alexander Architectural Archive, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas
Lang and Witchell papers
The collection consists of 180 black and white photographic prints, .35 linear feet of papers, 2 framed certificates, and 8 drawings.
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