# Franklin J. Sawtelle

Franklin J. Sawtelle FAIA (October 9, 1846 – March 9, 1911) was an American architect in practice in Providence, Rhode Island from 1880 until his death in 1911. Sawtelle had a varied practice but was best known for the design of single-family homes.

## Life and career

Sawtelle was born October 9, 1846 in Norridgewock, Maine to George Sawtelle and Sarah Herrick Sawtelle, nee Peet. He was educated in the local schools, and as a teenager began his architectural studies in the Portland office of Francis H. Fassett. In 1873 he relocated to Providence, taking a job with Stone & Carpenter. After seven years, in 1880, he opened his own office. He practiced independently for his entire career, except during 1901–1902, when he was senior member of the partnership of Sawtelle, Robertson & Shurrocks with Wayland T. Robertson and Alfred F. Shurrocks. Sawtelle died in 1911, while engaged on the commission for the Wheeler School. The school was completed by Sawtelle's associate, Frances E. Henley.
Sawtelle was actively involved in the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He joined in 1885, and between then and his death served in several different official capacities including as president from 1908 to 1910.

## Personal life

Sawtelle was married in 1873 to Delia Tappan of Norridgewock. They had no children. Sawtelle died March 9, 1911 in Providence at the age of 64.

## Architectural works
### Franklin J. Sawtelle, 1880–1901 and 1902–1911

* 1882 — James Street School, 75 James St, East Providence, Rhode Island
* 1883 — Mary C. Wheeler house, 26 Cabot St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1884 — Horton Building, 19 Park St, Attleboro, Massachusetts
* 1885 — Bates Block, 7 N Main St, Attleboro, Massachusetts
* 1886 — Mary J. A. Grinnell house, 2 Brenton Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1888 — Blackstone Park Chapel, 209 Wayland Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1889 — Hope Webbing Company Mill, 999-1005 Main St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
* 1889 — Horatio A. Hunt House, 165 Waterman St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1891 — Gregory Building, 1 Main St, Wickford, Rhode Island
* 1893 — Sophia F. Brown house, 192 Bowen St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1893 — Central Congregational Church, 296 Angell St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1893 — Central Congregational Church rectory, 20 Diman Pl, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1893 — Stephen W. Sessions house, 274 Olney St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1894 — Miro O. Weeden house, 81 Brown St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1895 — Edwin P. Anthony house, 180 Angell St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1895 — Theodore H. Bliss house, 46 Cooke St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1896 — Charles A. Calder house, 50 Humboldt Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1896 — Francis W. Carpenter house, 276 Angell St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1898 — North Kingstown Free Library (former), 55 Brown St, Wickford, Rhode Island
* 1904 — Taftville Congregational Church, 16 N B St, Taftville, Connecticut
* 1905 — Smith-Malmstead house, 77 Princeton Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1906 — Sarah L. Herreshoff house, 11 Burton St, Bristol, Rhode Island
* 1909 — C. Abbott Phillips house, 150 Slater Ave, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1911 — Church of Our Father (former), 222 High St, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
* 1913 — Wheeler School Hope Building, 216 Hope St, Providence, Rhode Island

### Sawtelle, Robertson & Shurrocks, 1901–1902

* 1902 — U. S. Post Office, 652-656 Broadway, Olneyville, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1902 — Mary L. McCarthy duplex, 71-73 Barnes St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1902 — Charles M. Mumford house, 315 Olney St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1902 — Robert B. Parker house, 67 Manning St, Providence, Rhode Island
* 1902 — Simeon B. Tilley house, 353 Olney St, Providence, Rhode Island