ORNAMENTAL ARTIST DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT 94
FRED C. BAKER, the ornamental artist who created distinctive light fixtures and chandeliers for many of Portland's landmark buildings died Thursday in a Portland hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 94.
Baker, operator of Fred C. Baker Lighting Co., was a native of Bay City, Mich., who moved to Portland as a young man. His first major job was designing light fixtures for the Pittock Mansion in 1913.
Some of the other building he did light fixture work for were the Lloyd Frank home (now the administration building at Lewis and Clark College), Temple Beth Israel, Timberline Lodge, the Portland Masonic Temple, the old First National Bank Building and the state Capitol.
His light fixture art is also a part of churches, luxury homes and other buildings along the West Coast.
He was still active with his business. In a feature article on him in The Sunday Oregonian last Sunday, he said he planned to retire after another year and spend more time fishing.
He was an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of Waverley County Club, Arlington Club and Multnomah Athletic Club.
Survivors include his wife, Inez, and a sister, Lelah Brown, both of Portland. Funeral arrangements are pending.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), Oct. 2, 1981, page 41.
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BAKER-- Frederick Charles, SE Mulberry Drive., Milwaukie; husband of Inez; brother of Leleah Brown. Funeral services 1:30 pm Monday, River View cemetery chapel. Friends invited. Private interment River View cemetery. Finley-Sunset Hills, 292-6654, Directors.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), October 3, 1981, page 26
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other sources: Oregon Death Index and 1940 US Census
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FRED C. BAKER, the ornamental artist who created distinctive light fixtures and chandeliers for many of Portland's landmark buildings died Thursday in a Portland hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 94.
Baker, operator of Fred C. Baker Lighting Co., was a native of Bay City, Mich., who moved to Portland as a young man. His first major job was designing light fixtures for the Pittock Mansion in 1913.
Some of the other building he did light fixture work for were the Lloyd Frank home (now the administration building at Lewis and Clark College), Temple Beth Israel, Timberline Lodge, the Portland Masonic Temple, the old First National Bank Building and the state Capitol.
His light fixture art is also a part of churches, luxury homes and other buildings along the West Coast.
He was still active with his business. In a feature article on him in The Sunday Oregonian last Sunday, he said he planned to retire after another year and spend more time fishing.
He was an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of Waverley County Club, Arlington Club and Multnomah Athletic Club.
Survivors include his wife, Inez, and a sister, Lelah Brown, both of Portland. Funeral arrangements are pending.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), Oct. 2, 1981, page 41.
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BAKER-- Frederick Charles, SE Mulberry Drive., Milwaukie; husband of Inez; brother of Leleah Brown. Funeral services 1:30 pm Monday, River View cemetery chapel. Friends invited. Private interment River View cemetery. Finley-Sunset Hills, 292-6654, Directors.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), October 3, 1981, page 26
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other sources: Oregon Death Index and 1940 US Census
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ORNAMENTAL ARTIST DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT 94
FRED C. BAKER, the ornamental artist who created distinctive light fixtures and chandeliers for many of Portland's landmark buildings died Thursday in a Portland hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 94.
Baker, operator of Fred C. Baker Lighting Co., was a native of Bay City, Mich., who moved to Portland as a young man. His first major job was designing light fixtures for the Pittock Mansion in 1913.
Some of the other building he did light fixture work for were the Lloyd Frank home (now the administration building at Lewis and Clark College), Temple Beth Israel, Timberline Lodge, the Portland Masonic Temple, the old First National Bank Building and the state Capitol.
His light fixture art is also a part of churches, luxury homes and other buildings along the West Coast.
He was still active with his business. In a feature article on him in The Sunday Oregonian last Sunday, he said he planned to retire after another year and spend more time fishing.
He was an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of Waverley County Club, Arlington Club and Multnomah Athletic Club.
Survivors include his wife, Inez, and a sister, Lelah Brown, both of Portland. Funeral arrangements are pending.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), Oct. 2, 1981, page 41.
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BAKER-- Frederick Charles, SE Mulberry Drive., Milwaukie; husband of Inez; brother of Leleah Brown. Funeral services 1:30 pm Monday, River View cemetery chapel. Friends invited. Private interment River View cemetery. Finley-Sunset Hills, 292-6654, Directors.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), October 3, 1981, page 26
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other sources: Oregon Death Index and 1940 US Census
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FRED C. BAKER, the ornamental artist who created distinctive light fixtures and chandeliers for many of Portland's landmark buildings died Thursday in a Portland hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 94.
Baker, operator of Fred C. Baker Lighting Co., was a native of Bay City, Mich., who moved to Portland as a young man. His first major job was designing light fixtures for the Pittock Mansion in 1913.
Some of the other building he did light fixture work for were the Lloyd Frank home (now the administration building at Lewis and Clark College), Temple Beth Israel, Timberline Lodge, the Portland Masonic Temple, the old First National Bank Building and the state Capitol.
His light fixture art is also a part of churches, luxury homes and other buildings along the West Coast.
He was still active with his business. In a feature article on him in The Sunday Oregonian last Sunday, he said he planned to retire after another year and spend more time fishing.
He was an honorary member of the American Institute of Architects and a member of Waverley County Club, Arlington Club and Multnomah Athletic Club.
Survivors include his wife, Inez, and a sister, Lelah Brown, both of Portland. Funeral arrangements are pending.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), Oct. 2, 1981, page 41.
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BAKER-- Frederick Charles, SE Mulberry Drive., Milwaukie; husband of Inez; brother of Leleah Brown. Funeral services 1:30 pm Monday, River View cemetery chapel. Friends invited. Private interment River View cemetery. Finley-Sunset Hills, 292-6654, Directors.
The Oregonian, (Portland, Oregon), October 3, 1981, page 26
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other sources: Oregon Death Index and 1940 US Census
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