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FERNAND PARMENTIER
PARMENTIER, FERNAND, Architect, Los Angeles, Cal., was born in Paris, France, May 28, 1865, the son of Ferdinand Alexis Parmentier and Caroline Sophie (Engel) Parmentier. He received his education abroad, attending the College at Guebwille, Alsace. His collegiate education complete, he came to the United States, and later studied architecture at Chicago.
He entered into partnership with W. I. Beman in 1888 for the practice of architecture. This partnership continued for five years, to be dissolved in 1893, when he associated himself with Frederick Baumann. During his time in Chicago he built the office building of the Chicago City Railway, the Cooper Block, the McKee Block, the Sheridan Club House, Hyde Park Club House, the residence of Dr. Almon Brooks and others.
He came to California, November, 1893, first to Santa Barbara. In the spring of 1894 he came to Los Angeles. He received his certificate for the practice or architecture in California, Aug. 30, 1901.
Since that time he has designed the First Church of Christ, Scientist, the French Hospital, the Mascarel Building, factory for L. J. Christopher, Cambria-Union apartment house, Pellisier apartment house, residences of G. Pellisier, L. Schirm, J. V. Elliott, C. G. Hale and others.
He was a member of the Illinois Chapter American Institute of Architects, while in Chicago, and is at present a member of the American Institute of Architects, member of the Southern California Chapter American Institute of Architects, and he has been Secretary of this organization since Oct. 21, 1904.
He is also a member of the Engineers and Architects’ Association of Southern California. While in Chicago he was also one of the earlier members of the Chicago Architectural Club.
Transcribed 5-15-10
Marilyn R. Pankey.
Source: Press
Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I, Page 416, International News Service, New York, Chicago, San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta.
1913.
© 2010 Marilyn R. Pankey.
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