Addison Gilbert Pulsifer (December 11, 1874 – January 4, 1945) was an American architect practicing in Lewiston, Maine.
Life and career Pulsifer was born in 1874 in Auburn, Maine, to Haley A. Pulsifer and Lenora A. (Perno) Pulsifer. He was educated in the Auburn public schools, graduating from Edward Little High School in 1896. He then joined the office of Coombs, Gibbs & Wilkinson, Lewiston architects. After ten years he went to Worcester, Massachusetts, where he worked for architects Frost, Briggs & Chamberlain and contractors Norcross Brothers. In 1910 his former employer, Eugene J. Gibbs, called him back to Lewiston, where they formed the partnership of Gibbs & Pulsifer. Gibbs retired in 1927, and Pulsifer formed the new firm of Pulsifer & Eye with Harold M. Eye. They dissolved their partnership in the mid-30s, after which Pulsifer practiced independently in Lewiston."Addison G. Pulsifer" in Maine: Resources, Attractions and People 3, ed. Harrie B. Coe (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1928): 267."Organize Firm of Pulsifer and Eye". Lewiston (ME) Evening Journal 9 July 1927: 7.
Personal life Pulsifer was married in 1901 to Mildred M. Lyceth of Auburn, and they had one son. He lived in Auburn.
Legacy At least four buildings designed by Pulsifer and his partners have been listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places, and others contribute to listed historic districts.
Architectural works Eastport Primary School, Boynton St, Eastport, Maine (1913)American Contractor 12 July 1913: 20. Kimball Hall, Washington State Normal School, Machias, Maine (1913, demolished)American Contractor 13 Sept. 1913: 54.Billings, Johanna S. "UMM may tear down century-old Kimball Hall". http://bangordailynews.com/. 4 Nov. 2015. Horatio G. Foss house, 19 Elm St, Auburn, Maine (1914, NRHP 1976)Main Street Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1989. Frank M. Coffey house, 25 Webster St, Lewiston, Maine (1916)American Contractor 24 June 1916: 71. Ralph W. Crockett house, 443 Main St, Lewiston, Maine (1916). 2008. Daniel J. McGillicuddy apartments, 84 Lisbon St, Lewiston, Maine (1918)American Contractor 17 Aug. 1918: 49. Androscoggin Electric Company Building, 134 Main St, Lewiston, Maine (1919)American Contractor 16 Aug. 1919: 54. Nurses' Home, Central Maine Medical Center, Hammond St, Lewiston, Maine (1921)American Architect 20 April 1921: 10. Association Building, 1719 Main St, South Paris, Maine (1922)American Contractor 31 Dec. 1921: 53. St. Cyril and St. Methodius Church, 51 Main St, Lisbon Falls, Maine (1923–26, NRHP 1977)St. Cyril and St. Methodius Church NRHP Nomination. 1977. Arthur L. Mann Memorial Library, 226 Main St, West Paris, Maine (1925–26, NRHP 1988). 1988. John D. Clifford house, 14 Ware St, Lewiston, Maine (1926, NRHP 1987). 1987. Wade & Dunton Motors Building, 10 Oak St, Lewiston, Maine (1929)American Machinist Dec. 1929: 74. Morse Memorial School, 27 School St, Brooks, Maine (1931)Sketches of Brooks History. 1935. Singer Building, 177 Main St, Lewiston, Maine (1934)Thompson, Deborah. Maine Forms of American Architecture. 1976.
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