Morris H. Whitehouse

Morris Homans Whitehouse (March 21, 1878 – April 4, 1944) was an American architect whose work included the design of the Gus Solomon United States Courthouse in Portland, Oregon.

[4][5] He was awarded the Guy Lowell Traveling Fellowship in 1905 which facilitated his pursuing studies at the American Academy in Rome, Italy from 1906 to 1907.

[6][8] Among other buildings, the firm designed the University Club (1913)[5] now listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the Jefferson High School,[9] the Lincoln High School[5] and the Conro Fiero House, formerly listed on the NRHP but delisted after its destruction by fire.

[3] Whitehouse died in Portland on April 4, 1944,[2] at St. Vincent's Hospital following a heart attack.

[7] He had remained active in his profession until entering the hospital for treatment of a heart condition, about two weeks prior to his death.

[7] Whitehouse and his associates designed many structures in Oregon and other parts of the Pacific Northwest.

Central Grammar School; Astoria, Oregon