Edward I. Nickerson

Joseph C. Hartshorn and Frederick W. Hartwell Houses, Providence, 1883.

George W. Carr House, Providence, 1885.

Stephen A. Cooke, Jr., House, Providence, 1889.

Edward Irving Nickerson (1845-1908) was an American architect from Providence, Rhode Island. He was known especially for large Queen Anne style wooden residences, mostly in Providence.

Nickerson was born in 1845 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and attended the local schools. After leaving school, in about 1862, he entered the office of Providence architect Clifton A. Hall, where he remained until 1871, when he opened his own office.^[1] After practicing for some time, he embarked on an extended tour of Europe which lasted until his return to Rhode Island in 1881. He then practiced until his death, though no works of his are known after 1897.^[2]

He was married to Lyra F. (Brown) Nickerson, the daughter of a founder of Brown & Sharpe. The Brown money enabled Nickerson to travel abroad many times.^[3]

At least one of Nickerson's works has been listed independently on the National Register of Historic Places, and many others are contributing properties to listed historic districts.^[4]

Works

• William H. Crins House, 24 Linden St., Providence, Rhode Island (1882)^[5]
• Joseph O. Starkweather Cottage, 26 Nayatt Rd., Barrington, Rhode Island (c.1882)^[2][6]
• George W. Whitford Duplex, 48 Barnes St., Providence, Rhode Island (1882)^[5]
• Joseph C. Hartshorn House, 81 Parade St., Providence, Rhode Island (1883)^[5]
• Frederick W. Hartwell House, 77 Parade St., Providence, Rhode Island (1883–84)^[5]
• Walter E. Richmond House, 163 Waterman St., Providence, Rhode Island (1883)^[7][8]
• George W. Whitford House, 54 Barnes St., Providence, Rhode Island (1884)^[5]
• George W. Carr House, 29 Waterman St., Providence, Rhode Island (1885)^[5]
• Grace Memorial Home, 133 Delaine St., Olneyville, Rhode Island (1885) - Burned 1959.^[7][9]
• Providence Art Club (Remodeling), 11 Thomas St., Providence, Rhode Island (1886–87)^[5]
• Jane S. Hammond Duplex, 29-31 Cabot St., Providence, Rhode Island (1887)^[5]
• Newton D. Arnold House, 24 Stimson Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1888)^[10]
• Stephen A. Cooke, Jr. House, 158 Bowen St., Providence, Rhode Island (1889)^[5]
• George Wilkinson House, 153 Ontario St., Providence, Rhode Island (c.1890)^[5]
• Frank H. Maynard House, 420 Angell St., Providence, Rhode Island (1891)^[5]
• Miramar (Joshua Wilbour House), 217 Hope St., Bristol, Rhode Island (1893)^[11]
• Alfred Barth Duplex, 561-563 Public St., Providence, Rhode Island (c.1894)^[5]
• Jesse W. Coleman House, 272 President Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1894)^[5]
• Almena I. Kern House, 148 Melrose St., Providence, Rhode Island (1894)^[12]
• Charles H. Sprague House, 44 Stimson Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1894)^[5]
• George W. Williams House, 26 Sycamore St., Providence, Rhode Island (c.1895)^[13]
• John E. Camfield House, 349 Hope St., Providence, Rhode Island (1896–97)^[14]
• B. Thomas Potter House, 8 Stimson Ave., Providence, Rhode Island (1897)^[5]

References

1. "Nickerson, Edward Irving". American Art Annual 1909-10: 80.
2. "Edward Irving Nickerson, FAIA". American Institute of Architects Quarterly Bulletin April 1908: 39-40.
3. Jordy, William H. and Christopher P. Monkhouse. Buildings on Paper: Rhode Island Architectural Drawings, 1825-1945. 1982.
4. "RI National Register Search". n.d. Web.
5. Woodward, Wm. McKenzie. Providence: A Citywide Survey of Historic Resources. 1986.
6. Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission. Historic and Architectural Resources of Barrington, Rhode Island. 1993.
7. New England Families: Genealogical and Memorial. Ed. William R. Cutter. Vol. 3. 1914.
8. "Taylor, Kathleen, House". http://www.ri.gov/. n.d. Web.
9. "Nickerson House Records". http://www.rihs.org/. 2003. Web.
10. Engineering and Building Record 26 May 1888: ix.
11. Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission. Historic and Architectural Resources of Bristol, Rhode Island. 1990.
12. American Architect and Building News 2 Dec. 1893: 110.
13. American Architect and Building News 1895: 198.
14. Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission. Historic and Architectural Resources of the East Side, Providence: A Preliminary Report. 1989.