Résumé

Superintendent, Whidden and Lewis, Architects, Portland, OR, c. 1904. (See Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1904, p. 733.) Partner, [Albert E.] Doyle and Patterson, Architects, Portland, OR, 1907-1913; the firm was still known as "Doyle and Patterson." Patterson was an engineer and supervised construction for the firm of Doyle and Patterson.

Partner, [Albert E.] Doyle, Patterson and [James George] Beach, Architects, Portland, OR, 1913-1916; Principal, William B. Patterson, Designer, Portland, OR, 1916-1929;

Relocation

Patterson was born in IL in. 02/1864, he lived at 680 63rd Place in Chicago, IL, by 1900, where he worked as a building contractor. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 289; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 1091; FHL microfilm: 1240289. accessed 10/22/2016.)

"William B. Patterson" was a relatively common name c. 1900, but a man by that name appeared in the Portland, Oregon, City Directory of 1901(p. 703) living at 175 17th Avenue North, but it is not clear that this was the architect, as no profession was listed. The firm time his listing indicated "architect" was 1903. At this time, he resided at 147 11th Avenue in Portland. (See Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1903, p. 639.)

A year later, he moved to a residence at 675 Clackamas Street with his wife, Minnie. (See Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1904, p. 733.) According to the US Census of 1910, he continued to live at this address with Minnie, but had no children. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 9, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1289; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0211; FHL microfilm: 1375302. accessed 10/22/2016.)

Spouse

William Patterson married Minnie Renee Patterson (born 10/1867 in IN) c. 1897.