Frost, Briggs & Chamberlain

Memorial Town Hall, Charlton, 1904.

Slater Building, Worcester, 1907.

Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, 1909.

Public Library, West Boylston, 1912.

Municipal Building, Leominster, 1913.

Boys' Club, Worcester, 1928.

Frost, Briggs & Chamberlain, later Frost & Chamberlain and Frost, Chamberlain & Edwards, was an early 20th century architectural firm out of Worcester, Massachusetts. In its various forms, it was composed of Howard Frost, Lucius W. Briggs, C. Leslie Chamberlain, and Lester B. Edwards. It was the city's most prominent firm during the first three decades of the century.

Frost, Briggs & Chamberlain was formed in 1899, and lasted until 1912, when Briggs left to form his own practice. The firm of Frost & Chamberlain lasted until 1923, when Edwards was promoted to partner, the new name being Frost, Chamberlain & Edwards.

Works

Frost, Briggs & Chamberlain, 1899-1912

• 1899 - South High School, 14 Richards St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[1]
• 1900 - Grafton High School, 17 Worcester St, Grafton, Massachusetts^[2]
  • Demolished
• 1901 - Forbush Memorial Library, 118 Main St, Westminster, Massachusetts^[3]
• 1902 - Clubhouse, Tatnuck Country Club, 1222 Pleasant St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[4]
• 1902 - University Library, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts^[5]
  • Presently the Jefferson Academic Center
• 1904 - Dexter Memorial Town Hall (Former), 40 Main St, Charlton, Massachusetts^[6]
• 1904 - Leominster High School (Old), 261 West St, Leominster, Massachusetts^[7]
• 1905 - Chandler Bullock House, 41 Sever St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[8]
• 1905 - Carnegie Hall, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York^[9]
• 1907 - Slater Building, 390 Main St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[10]
• 1908 - Walter E. Hassam House, 2 Beeching St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[11]
• 1909 - Gardner Savings Bank Building, 29 Parker St, Gardner, Massachusetts^[12][13]
• 1909 - Worcester Technical High School (Old), 34 Grove St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[14]
• 1910 - Fritz H. Small House, 38 Berwick St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[15]
• 1912 - Beaman Memorial Public Library, 8 Newton St, West Boylston, Massachusetts^[16]

Frost & Chamberlain, 1912-1923

• 1913 - Leominister Municipal Building, 25 West St, Leominster, Massachusetts^[17]
• 1914 - Worcester Boys' Club (Old), 2 Ionic Ave, Worcester, Massachusetts^[18]
• 1918 - David Hale Fanning Trade School for Girls (Former), 24 Chatham St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[19]
• 1922 - Massachusetts Protective Association Building, 18 Chestnut St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[20]

Frost, Chamberlain & Edwards, from 1923

• 1925 - Worcester Chamber of Commerce Building, 32 Franklin St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[21]
• 1926 - Duncan & Goodell Realty Building, 34 Mechanic St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[22]
• 1928 - M. E. Tuller Showroom, 6 Park Ave, Worcester, Massachusetts^[23]
• 1928 - Worcester Boys' Club (Former), 2 Grove St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[24]
• 1929 - William H. Dolan House, 53 Highland Ave, Fitchburg, Massachusetts^[25]
• 1930 - Administration Building, Worcester State Teachers College, Worcester, Massachusetts^[26]
• 1931 - Worcester County Hospital, Hospital Dr, Boylston, Massachusetts^[27]
  • Demolished in 2006
• 1932 - Heard Street School, 200 Heard St, Worcester, Massachusetts^[28]
• 1933 - Butterick School, 1 Park St, Sterling, Massachusetts^[29]

References

1. Engineering Record 5 Aug. 1899: 212.
2. 'Engineering Record 21 April 1900: 387.
3. Public Library Bulletin Sept. 1901: 131.
4. "Tatnuck Country Club". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
5. American Architect and Building News 28 June 1902: xii.
6. McIntyre, Charles J. Address at the Dedication of the Dexter Memorial Town Hall, Charlton, Mass. 1905.
7. School Board Journal June 1904: 28.
8. "Bullock, Chandler House". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
9. Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide 1 April 1905: 730.
10. "Worcester's Newest Office Building". Worcester Magazine April 1907: 75.
11. Concrete Houses and Cottages. Vol. 1. 1909.
12. Brayley, Arthur W. History of the Granite Industry of New England. 1913.
13. "Gardner Savings Bank". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
14. Metal Worker, Plumer and Steam Fitter 3 July 1909: 71.
15. American Contractor23 July 1910: 47.
16. Report of the Free Public Library Commission. Jan. 1912.
17. Engineering News 10 July 1913: 30.
18. "The Street Lad's Paradise". Worcester Magazine Nov. 1915: 271.
19. Electrical World 21 Dec. 1918: 1206.
20. Domestic Engineering 25 March 1922: 555.
21. "Worcester Chamber of Commerce Building". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
22. "Duncan and Goodell Building". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
23. "Tuller, M. E. Company Automobile Showroom". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
24. Morrill, Frank J., William O. Hultgren, and Eric J. Salomonsson. Postcard History Series: Worcester. 2005.
25. "Dolan House". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
26. Massachusetts Teacher 1929: 366.
27. Power 1931: 760.
28. "Heard Street Elementary School". mhc-macris.net. Massachusetts Historical Commission, n.d.
29. Iron Age 1933: 56.