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Fatio, Maurice (1897-1943)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1897 - 1943

Biography

Maurice Fatio was born in Geneva, Switzerland. He studied at the Zurich Polytechnic School under Karl Moser, a proponent of Modernist architecture, and obtained his degree in architecture in 1920. At the age of twenty-three, he arrive in the United States and worked for Harry T. Lindeberg designing country homes. In 1921, he formed a partnership with William Treanor and they proceeded to open a Florida office in addition to their New York practice.

Occupations

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

105 Jungle Rd. - Bay Palm Realty, Residence for Mr. Adam G. Thompson, Residence for M/M Paulding Fosdick, Residence for M/M Harry E. Gilbert, 1927 - 1980

 File
Scope and Contents

Cross reference Wyeth Collection (Job #217). Copies of architectural drawings including floor plans, elevations, additions and alterations, A/C. Drawings of some elevations contain extensive notes. Blueprints of elevations, floor plans. Condition note: Treanor and Fatio blueprints are very brittle, some tearing along edges and foxing on back of pages. Some of the smaller architectural drawings have water damage.

Dates: 1927 - 1980

172 S. Ocean Blvd. - Residence for W.R. Reynolds Esq., Residence for M/M R.B. Coburn, 1929 - 1973

 File
Scope and Contents

Blueprints for addition and alteration to residence. Blueprints are brittle and have evidence of water damage along edges, show evidence of prior repair which has increased tearing along right edge. Original residence done by Wyeth, Fatio additions; cross reference house file. Includes copies of drawings for A/C addn. 1973.

Dates: 1929 - 1973

195 Via del Mar - Casa Della Porta

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Property File Collection houses over 3,000 property files that document vital information about the built environment of Palm Beach. The collection is arranged by address and contains brochures, photographs, newspaper articles, historic designaton reports, and other relevant property information. All files can be scanned upon request, although a majority are already digitized.

Dates: circa 1920s-2024

195 Via Del Mar - Casa Della Porta, Residence for M/M Leonard Sessa, Residence for Mr. Richard Merrill, 1928 - 1978

 File
Scope and Contents

Cross reference house file Casa Della Porta (195 Via Del Mar). Copies of architectural drawings of floor plans, A/C plans, blueprints of elevations, sections, floorplans. Condition note: large blueprints of floor plans are incredibly brittle, fragile, have multiple tears and breakage. Some foxing along back side of small blueprints.

Dates: 1928 - 1978

513 North County Road - Blythedunes (Wrightsman Estate)

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Property File Collection houses over 3,000 property files that document vital information about the built environment of Palm Beach. The collection is arranged by address and contains brochures, photographs, newspaper articles, historic designaton reports, and other relevant property information. All files can be scanned upon request, although a majority are already digitized.

Dates: circa 1920s-2024

691 N. County Rd. - Residence for Otto H. Kahn Esq., 1930

 File
Scope and Contents

Condition note: blueprints are incredibly fragile and brittle, evidence of attempts at previous repair to drawings has created multiple stress points where the prints tear/break when handled. Cross-reference house file for designation report/images. Cross-reference Graham Eckes School.

Dates: 1930

691 North County Road - Villa Oheka, Graham Eckes School/Otto Khan Residence, 1924, Landmark Designation

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Property File Collection houses over 3,000 property files that document vital information about the built environment of Palm Beach. The collection is arranged by address and contains brochures, photographs, newspaper articles, historic designaton reports, and other relevant property information. All files can be scanned upon request, although a majority are already digitized.

Dates: 1924; Event: Landmark Designation

702 North County Road - The Reef (Fatio)

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Property File Collection houses over 3,000 property files that document vital information about the built environment of Palm Beach. The collection is arranged by address and contains brochures, photographs, newspaper articles, historic designaton reports, and other relevant property information. All files can be scanned upon request, although a majority are already digitized.

Dates: circa 1920s-2024

720 and 755 S. Ocean Blvd. - Residence for Mrs. Louis S. Levy - Alteration and Addition (El Solano), 1934 - 1964

 File
Scope and Contents

Note on verso of blueprint states "Old Vanderbilt Est." Blueprints are for addition to 720 S. Ocean "El Solano." Blueprints are very brittle, break easily.

Dates: 1934 - 1964

780 S. Ocean Blvd. / 780 S. County - Residence for M/M Woolworth Donahue, Residence for M/M H.B Kelly, Rasmussen Residence, 1967 - 1974

 File
Scope and Contents

Cross reference House file (780 S. Ocean Blvd) "Casa Nana". Contains copies of multiple additions and alterations to the estate, including A/C. One blueprint attributed to Treanor and Fatio, undated. Removed Wyeth drawings as they're already in collection.

Dates: 1967 - 1974

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