Kirtland K. Cutter (1860-9/26/1939) Long Beach, California (F.A.I.A.)
Formerly in practice in Spokane, Washington, and subsequent to 1923 maintained an office at Long Beach. He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and after preparatory study in New York, completed his architectural training abroad. At the age of twenty-five he opened an office in Spokane and continued professional practice over a period of three decades during which time he designed many of the early buildings in that city, as well as various public buildings in the state and throughout the Pacific Northwest. At one time he was associated with Jon Poetz, and later joined K.C. Malgren in partnership.
Among Mr. Cutter's most important works in Spokane were the Davenport Hotel, built in 1913; the Chronicle Building; Western Life Insurance Building; and the Public Museum, designed in English half-timbered style. In addition he was architect of the Idaho State Building at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago; the Ranier Club in Seattle; Lewis-Clark Hotel in Lewiston, Idaho; the Glacier National Park Hotel in Lake McDonals, Montana, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Walla Walla, Washington.
After moving to Long Beach, California, Mr. Cutter devoted his time to residential work, and is credited with the design of many fine homes in the Palos Verdes district, San Marino, and other sections of southern California.