Fred E. Field

Who is Fred E. Field?

Frederick E. Field was an American architect who practiced in Providence, Rhode Island, and Orlando, Florida, in the period between 1883 and 1927.

His professional training took place at Cornell University.

In 1883, Field opened his practice in the city of Providence. In 1902, he took his head draftsman, Harry A. Slocomb, as partner in Field & Slocomb. This firm was dissolved in January 1904, with both returning to independent practice. In 1907, he joined noted architect Howard Hoppin in the firm of Hoppin & Field. This, in turn, became Hoppin, Field & Peirce in 1922, when Thomas J. Hill Peirce joined the firm. This firm was soon dissolved, and the partners went their separate ways. By the mid-1920s, Field had moved to Orlando. In 1927, Charles E. Choate took him as partner in Choate & Field. This firm was dissolved circa 1929. By the time of his death in 1931, Field was once again practicing in Providence. During these final years, Field lived and worked in the house at 5 Euclid Avenue. Field was received into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects in 1889.