Doyle & Patterson

Doyle & Patterson

Company type	Architectural firm
Industry	Architecture
Founded	1908
Founder	Albert Ernest Doyle, William B. Patterson
Defunct	1914
Headquarters	Portland, Oregon , United States
Key people	Albert Ernest Doyle, William B. Patterson, James George Beach (1911–1912)

Doyle & Patterson was a Portland, Oregon-based architectural practice active from 1908 until 1914. The firm was a collaboration between architects Albert Ernest Doyle (1877–1928) and William B. Patterson.

History

The firm's inception followed the commission for the Meier and Frank Building in Portland, marking the beginning of its operations, which lasted until 1914. William B. Patterson fulfilled the roles of engineer and superintendent within the partnership. In 1911, James George Beach, an engineer and son-in-law to businessman Simon Benson, joined the team, prompting a temporary rebranding to Doyle, Patterson & Beach. Beach exited the firm in 1912, leading to the reinstatement of the original name, Doyle & Patterson. Due to a decline in projects, the partnership ended in 1914, after which Doyle resumed his independent architectural practice by 1915.

Works

Multiple buildings designed by the firm are recognized on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Portland

• Benson Hotel, 309 SW Broadway (credited to Doyle, Patterson & Beach), listed on NRHP
• East Portland Branch, Public Library of Multnomah County, 1110 SE Alder (designed by Doyle, Patterson & Beach), NRHP-listed
• Harmon-Neils House, 2642 NW Lovejoy St (attributed to Doyle & Patterson), included on NRHP
• Lipman–Wolfe and Company Building, 521 SW 5th Ave (Doyle & Patterson), registered on NRHP
• Meier and Frank Building, 621 SW 5th Ave (by Doyle & Patterson), NRHP-listed
• Morgan Building, 720 SW Washington St (Doyle, Patterson & Beach), on NRHP
• Northwestern National Bank Building, 621 SW Morrison St (credited to Doyle & Patterson), NRHP recognition
• Pittock Block, 921 SW Washington St (designed by Doyle & Patterson), listed on NRHP
• Selling Building (later known as Oregon National Building), 610 SW Alder St (Doyle & Patterson), NRHP-listed
• Woodlark Building, 813–817 SW Alder St (Doyle, Patterson & Beach), included in NRHP

Other locations

• Goldendale Free Public Library, 131 W Burgen St, Goldendale, Washington (by Doyle & Patterson), recognized by NRHP
• Oregon Electric Railway Passenger Station, 27 E 5th St, Eugene, Oregon (credited to Doyle, Patterson & Beach), listed on NRHP