Résumé

Draftsman, Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, Architects, Boston, MA, 1910-1915.

Draftsman, Coolidge and Shattuck, Boston, MA, 1915-1924.

Partner, Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch and Abbott, Boston, MA, 1924-1952. Coolidge took on Francis Vaughn Bulfinch (1879-1963), Henry Richardson Shepley (1887-1962), and Lewis B. Abbott as partners in 1924. In 1942, the Coolidge, Shepley, Bulfinch and Abbott office was located at 1 Court Street in Boston, MA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090, accessed 10/22/2023.)

Abbott retired in 1954. He died eleven years later on 06/30/1865, and was buried in the same Walnut Grove Cemetery plot as his paternal grandparents--Benjamin F. Abbott (born 1824-d. 11/09/1873 in Danvers, MA) and Electa C. Gilpatrick (born 1827 in Berwick, ME-d. 02/07/1896 in Danvers, MA) and parents.

Professional Activities

Abbott was a Registered Architect, in the States of MA, NY.

Relocation

Architect Lewis Benjamin Abbott was born in Danvers, MA, on 06/27/1878 to Caroline Learoyd and Leroy Abbott.

On 04/26/1942, Abbott redsided at 3 East Street in Danvers, MA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090, accessed 10/22/2023.)

He was buried in Danvers, MA, passing away at the age of 87.

Parents

His mother was Caroline Learoyd (born c. 03/1847-d. 11/10/1917 in Danvers, MA). Caroline lived her whole life in Danvers. She wed Leroy L. Abbott (born 1850 in Shapleigh, ME-d. 11/24/1885 in Danvers, MA).

He had a sister Sarah Persis Abbott.

Biographical Notes

At age 64, his World War II draft registration card listed Abbott as standing 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighing 145 pounds. He was listed as Caucasian, with hazel eyes and gray hair. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090, accessed 10/22/2023.)

SSN: 017363689.

• Davers, MA (Architect's Birth)
  Davers, MA

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