Roland Vantyne

Roland Vantyne (1887 - November 26, 1938) was an American architect.[1][2] He attended the Buffalo Polytechnic Institute, and he was a draftsman for Albert Held and Julius Zittel.[3] He co-founded a firm with Archibald G. Rigg in 1919, and they designed the Shriner's Hospital and Hutton Elementary School in Spokane.[4] They designed at least two buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Red Shield Inn (now known as Lewis Army Museum) in Fort Lewis, Washington,[4] and the First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish in Montana.[3] Vantyne was a Rosicrucian.[5]

Roland Vantyne
Born	1887
Died	November 26, 1938 Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Education	Buffalo Polytechnic Institute
Occupation	Architect
Spouse(s)	Olga Vantyne
Children	2 sons

The Red Shield Inn, designed by Rigg and Vantyne.

The Presbyterian Church of Whitefish, designed by Rigg and Vantyne.

References

1. "Architect Found Dead In Spokane". The San Francisco Examiner. November 27, 1938. p. 21. Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Death Is Sudden". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. November 27, 1938. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Vivian Hull and Kate Hampton (April 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish". National Park Service. Retrieved August 3, 2017. With 10 photos from 2004.
4. "Archibald Rigg (1878-1959)". Historic Preservation Officer. Spokane City/County. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
5. "Vantyne Post-Mortem Examination Delayed". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. November 28, 1938. p. 23. Retrieved December 28, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.