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Fiske
Kimball: A Biographical Sketch
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In addition to Shack Mountain, Fiske
Kimball's designs can be seen across the eastern half of the
country. He held positions on a variety of architectural
design advisory panels including an on-going appointment at
New York University (1924-1953) and at the University of
Virginia (1919-1923). Collectively, his projects included
athletic facilities, science classrooms, residential design
and remodeling, and campus layout.
Scottwood Subdivision,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Kimball's design for a
residential neighborhood, the Scottwood subdivision, in Ann
Arbor, Michigan represents one of his earliest commissions
executed between 1915 and 1917; this residential area has
matured into a quiet enclave of massive trees and stately
homes.
Woodberry Forest School,
Madison County, Virginia
Soon after the Kimballs moved
to Charlottesville, Fiske began producing plans for
institutions and private patrons in addition to his design
work for UVA projects. One of these commissions came from
Woodberry Forest School in Madison County, a preparatory
school for young men. His design for the campus plan was
completed in 1922.
Garden
Pavilion, Codman Residence, Newport, Rhode Island
In 1924, shortly after moving
from Charlottesville to New York City, Martha Codman hired
Kimball to design a garden pavilion/teahouse to complement
her residence in Newport, Rhode Island, which her cousin,
Odgen Codman, had designed. Kimball's pavilion clearly
demonstrates his interest in looking at historical models
for design inspiration.
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