Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps (1882 - 1969)

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Biography

Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps, son of Felix DeLongchamps and Exilda Gibeau was born in 1882 in Reno, Nevada. He was an American architect and one of Nevada's most prolific architects, yet is notable for entering the architectural profession with no extensive formal training.^[1] He was raised in Washoe County, graduating from Reno High School in 1900, then the University of Nevada in 1904 with a degree in mining engineering.^[2]

DeLongchamps was employed as a mining engineer and draftsman in Inyo County, California, before he embarked on a career in architecture. He spent a short time in San Francisco where he may have apprenticed, but he returned to Nevada in 1907 and formed a partnership with Ira W. Tesch.^[3]

From 1909 to 1938, DeLongchamps maintained his own firm and became one of Nevada's most prolific architects. He designed both private and public buildings including nine county courthouses in Nevada and California. He was awarded the contract to design the Nevada Buildings for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915), winning a silver medal for his work. DeLongchamps was appointed Nevada State Architect in 1919 and was the only person to hold the position, which was abolished in 1926. During this time, he designed many state buildings.^[4]

Frederick Joseph DeLongchamps signature

In 1939, George L. F. O'Brien joined DeLongchamps in partnership in Reno, and Hewitt Wells added his name to the association in 1962. The architectural firm of DeLongchamps, O'Brien and Wells continued to design buildings, mainly in the Reno area, into the 1960s.^[5]

He designed over 500 buildings, including the Main Reno Post Office, and the charming round county court house in Lovelock, Nevada. Many of Frederic's buildings are listed in the National Register. His works include 31 public buildings in Nevada.

He was awarded Silver medal, Panama Pacific International Exposition, 1915, Nevada Buildings and Distinguished Service Award, University of Nevada, Reno, 1966.

The 1900 U.S. census lists Felix Delenchant, 47, married 21 years, Canada, carpenter; Avilda Delenchant, 45, Canada, dressmaker; Fred Delenchant,18, Nevada; Agnes Delenchant,16, Nevada; Georgnia Delenchant, 14; Phelox (Philip) Delenchant, 11, Nevada; and Zutzack Macabee, 25, nephew, Illinois, day labor; living in Reno, Nevada.

The 1940 U.S. census lists Fred J De Longhamps, 56, Nevada, mining engineer; Rosemary De Longhamps, 53, Iowa, husband's partner; Galin De Longhamps, 23, son, Nevada, bookkeeper; and Frederic V De Longhamps, 32, son, ; at 103 Mill Stret, Reno, Nevada.

Sources

1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Joseph_DeLongchamps
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Joseph_DeLongchamps
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Joseph_DeLongchamps
4. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Joseph_DeLongchamps
5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Joseph_DeLongchamps

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: 943; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240943. 1900 United States Federal Census for Delenchamps 17:02, 4 September 2017 (EDT)

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29NB-MZK : 13 March 2018), Fred Joseph De Longchamps, 1917-1918; citing Nye County, Ormsby County, Storey County, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,711,537. 16:39, 9 May 2019 (UTC)

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada; Roll: T627_2281; Enumeration District: 16-19. 1940 United States Federal Census for De Longhamps 15:13, 2 September 2017 (EDT)

• "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3JY-G2S : 8 November 2017), Frederic Joseph Delongchamps, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). 16:29, 9 May 2019 (UTC)

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5Z4-KQ3 : 20 May 2014), Fred Delongchamps, Feb 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). 16:29, 9 May 2019 (UTC)

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 May 2020), memorial page for Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps (2 Jun 1882–11 Feb 1969), Find A Grave: Memorial #163601560, citing Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA ; Maintained by Chuck Schubert (contributor 47903562).

See also:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Joseph_DeLongchamps