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- '''Max H. Westhoff''' was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, he was hired by ["William L. Coulter"]. In 1905 he became a partner in the firm; he continued using the name "Coulter and Westhoff" for five years after Coulter's death in 1907. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"]. Working alone, he produced designs for the ["St. Regis Hotel"], the ["Adirondack National Bank"], and the Northwood School, in Lake Placid.	+ '''Max H. Westhoff''' was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, he was hired by ["William L. Coulter"]. In 1905 he became a partner in the firm; he continued using the name "Coulter and Westhoff" for five years after Coulter's death in 1907. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in Ardsley, New York. Working alone, he produced designs for the ["St. Regis Hotel"], the ["Adirondack National Bank"], and the Northwood School, in Lake Placid.
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- '''Chiefly known for:''' Max Westhoff was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, he was hired by ["William L. Coulter"]. In 1905 he became a partner in the firm; he continued using the name "Coulter and Westhoff" for five years after Coulter's death in 1907. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"]. Working alone, he produced designs for the ["St. Regis Hotel"], the ["Adirondack National Bank"], and the Northwood School, in Lake Placid.	+ '''Max H. Westhoff''' was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, he was hired by ["William L. Coulter"]. In 1905 he became a partner in the firm; he continued using the name "Coulter and Westhoff" for five years after Coulter's death in 1907. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"]. Working alone, he produced designs for the ["St. Regis Hotel"], the ["Adirondack National Bank"], and the Northwood School, in Lake Placid.

Max Westhoff

MaryHotaling — 2010-02-05 17:17:29

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- '''Chiefly known for:''' Max Westhoff was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, he was hired by ["William L. Coulter"]. In 1905 he became a partner in the firm; he continued using the name "Coulter and Westhoff" for five years after Coulter's death in 1907. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"] and another dwelling in the New York City. Working alone, he produced designs for the ["St. Regis Hotel"], the ["Adirondack National Bank"], and the Northwood School, in Lake Placid.	+ '''Chiefly known for:''' Max Westhoff was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, he was hired by ["William L. Coulter"]. In 1905 he became a partner in the firm; he continued using the name "Coulter and Westhoff" for five years after Coulter's death in 1907. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"]. Working alone, he produced designs for the ["St. Regis Hotel"], the ["Adirondack National Bank"], and the Northwood School, in Lake Placid.
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- In 1917, he moved his practice to Massachusetts, where he designed a number of notable buildings. He also completed two major projects in Ticonderoga-- the Hancock House (1925-26) and the Community Building (1927). He retired in 1935, and died in Florida, in the 1950s.	+ In 1917, he moved his practice to Springfield, Massachusetts, where he designed a number of notable buildings. He also completed two major projects in Ticonderoga-- the Hancock House (1925-26) and the Community Building (1927) -- after leaving Saranac Lake. He retired in 1935, and died in Florida, in the 1950s.

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Max Westhoff

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- '''Chiefly known for:''' Max Westhoff was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, hewas hired by ["William L. Coulter"], and soon became his partner. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"] and another dwelling in the New York City. After Coulter's death, Westhoff continued the firm, and was joined by ["William G. Distin"].	+ '''Chiefly known for:''' Max Westhoff was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, he was hired by ["William L. Coulter"]. In 1905 he became a partner in the firm; he continued using the name "Coulter and Westhoff" for five years after Coulter's death in 1907. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"] and another dwelling in the New York City. Working alone, he produced designs for the ["St. Regis Hotel"], the ["Adirondack National Bank"], and the Northwood School, in Lake Placid. + + In 1910, he hired ["William G. Distin"] as a draftsman, who became a partner by 1918; together they designed the stone ["St Bernard's Catholic Church"]. + + In 1917, he moved his practice to Massachusetts, where he designed a number of notable buildings. He also completed two major projects in Ticonderoga-- the Hancock House (1925-26) and the Community Building (1927). He retired in 1935, and died in Florida, in the 1950s.
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	+ '''Sources:''' + * [http://www.aarch.org/archives/pastnews/Vol.8-1June99.pdf Hotaling, Mary, "Max Westhoff, Revival-Style Architect", "AARCH ''Newsletter'', Spring 1999] +

Max Westhoff

Mwanner — 2009-07-12 13:56:28

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- '''Chiefly known for:''' Max Westhoff was an experienced architect who, in 1902, was hired by ["William L. Coulter"], and soon became his partner. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. Prospect Point, on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"] and another dwelling in the New York City. After Coulter's death, Westhoff continued the firm, and was joined by ["William G. Distin"].	+ '''Chiefly known for:''' Max Westhoff was a member of the initial class at Pratt Institute, and was initially employed by a major architectural firm in New York city. It seems likely that he came to Saranac Lake as a result of contracting tuberculosis at age 32. In 1902, hewas hired by ["William L. Coulter"], and soon became his partner. The firm produced a number of homes in Saranac Lake and lake camps in the Adirondacks along with two in New Hampshire; and also additions to ["Paul Smith's Hotel"] and the ["Lake Placid Club"]. ["Prospect Point Camp"] on ["Upper Saranac Lake"] was built for ["Adolph Lewisohn"], for whom they also designed a house in [wiki:wikipedia:"Ardsley, New York"] and another dwelling in the New York City. After Coulter's death, Westhoff continued the firm, and was joined by ["William G. Distin"]. + + He owned ["167 Park Avenue"] from 1907 to 1915.

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