236:, but did not receive a degree. In 1898 Whitcher returned to Lisbon, where he began working as an architect, probably with local contractor L. W. Goudie. In 1903 he established an independent architect's office in Lisbon. Circa 1907 he moved this office to Manchester, but kept his residence and family in Lisbon. By 1909, his wife and children had joined him in Manchester. For his entire time in Manchester, Whitcher kept his office in the Beacon Building, the city's most prestigious business address. Whitcher was in continuous practice in Manchester until his death in 1940. He was assisted during his career by at least two other architects, George O. Peabody and Roland S. Simonds, and several draftsmen. New Hampshire architects Carl E. Peterson and Malcolm D. Hildreth also worked in his office.
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or eclectic styles. During his lifetime, Whitcher was best known as an architect of schools and public buildings, but is today best remembered for
Hampshire House at
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Manchester's second skyscraper, following the Amoskeag Bank Building.
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History of the Town of Stratford, New Hampshire, 1773–1925
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Deerfield Center Historic District NRHP Registration Form
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Presently a senior residence known as Beattie House.
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784:Presently the A. A. Crosby Kennett Middle School.
224:Chase Roy Whitcher was born December 8, 1876, in
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1021:(Concord: J. Phaneuf & Son, printers, 1908)
919:Mid 20th Century Architecture in NH: 1945–1975
832:Descendants of Chase Whitcher of Warren, N. H.
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764:Deerfield Center Historic District
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340:Pembroke Village School (former),
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1255:20th-century American architects
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106:, designed by Whitcher in the
16:American architect (1876–1940)
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1193:Henniker Historical Society,
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500:A. Crosby Kennett High School
480:Dixville Notch, New Hampshire
435:First Congregational Church,
326:Littleton Hospital (former),
150:The Lisbon Public Library in
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518:New Hampshire State Hospital
428:Soldiers Memorial Building,
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126:style and completed in 1911.
110:style and completed in 1903.
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654:Spaulding Memorial School,
611:Col. Town Community House,
482:(1916–18, NRHP-listed 2002)
376:(1909–10, NRHP-listed 1984)
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618:Cogswell Memorial School,
591:General Draper High School
446:(1914–16, demolished 2004)
978:"Building Intelligence,"
744:Originally built in 1879.
649:Manchester, New Hampshire
585:Manchester, New Hampshire
560:Manchester, New Hampshire
509:Manchester Country Club,
494:Manchester, New Hampshire
487:Manchester, New Hampshire
467:Stratford Public School,
462:Manchester, New Hampshire
451:Plymouth State University
444:Portsmouth, New Hampshire
442:Portsmouth State Armory,
423:Manchester, New Hampshire
421:Maynard School (former),
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651:(1932, NRHP-listed 2004)
613:Lancaster, New Hampshire
534:(1923, NRHP-listed 1985)
430:Deerfield, New Hampshire
395:Colebrook, New Hampshire
355:(1908, NRHP-listed 2004)
328:Littleton, New Hampshire
323:(1903, NRHP-listed 1982)
321:Franconia, New Hampshire
158:style and built in 1926.
1231:Engineering News-Record
1219:Engineering News-Record
1145:Engineering News-Record
1105:Jeannette R. Thompson,
656:Townsend, Massachusetts
620:Henniker, New Hampshire
595:Hopedale, Massachusetts
576:Lisbon Public Library,
455:Plymouth, New Hampshire
414:Brown School (former),
232:and with architects in
962:Bryant F. Tolles Jr.,
638:Concord, New Hampshire
627:Suncook, New Hampshire
542:Concord, New Hampshire
532:Concord, New Hampshire
522:Concord, New Hampshire
511:Bedford, New Hampshire
381:Laconia, New Hampshire
374:Bedford, New Hampshire
342:Suncook, New Hampshire
335:Laconia, New Hampshire
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829:William F. Whitcher,
680:Spaulding High School
674:Tilton, New Hampshire
578:Lisbon, New Hampshire
504:Conway, New Hampshire
437:Lisbon, New Hampshire
409:Warner, New Hampshire
364:Tilton, New Hampshire
337:(1907–08, demolished)
311:Lisbon, New Hampshire
304:Lisbon, New Hampshire
226:Lisbon, New Hampshire
187:Spaulding High School
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948:Roland Scott Simonds
901:Laura B. Driemeyer,
703:Laura B. Driemeyer,
606:Keene, New Hampshire
571:Keene, New Hampshire
553:Keene, New Hampshire
540:and Masonic Temple,
1081:American Contractor
934:American Contractor
602:Keene State College
567:Keene State College
549:Keene State College
393:Colebrook Academy,
388:Bath, New Hampshire
297:Architectural works
1044:American Architect
696:Hobart Pillsbury,
565:Butterfield Hall,
464:(1915, demolished)
407:Warner Town Hall,
400:Lincoln Chambers,
347:Remodeling of the
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370:Bedford Town Hall
202:Chase R. Whitcher
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492:Weston School,
358:Beaumont Hall,
349:Dunlap Building
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317:Dow Academy
280:The Balsams
100:Dow Academy
40: 1907
1244:Categories
814:References
502:(former),
272:Beaux-Arts
172:Manchester
86:Occupation
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136:Deerfield
120:Colebrook
104:Franconia
89:Architect
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643:Chapel,
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