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REID BROTHERS

BAY AREA ARCHITECTS

THE REID BROTHERS

BIOGRAPHY

James Reid
Born: St. John, New Brunswick - Canada | 1851
Educated: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and possibly l'Ecole des Beaux Arts
Died: 19--

Merritt Reid
Born: 18--
Educated:
Died: 1932

SUMMARY

The brothers constituted one of the best-known and well-respected architecture firms in San Francisco around the turn of the last century.

James Reid served as the principal designer in the partnership and first came to California in 1888 after he was commissioned to design the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego.

Joined his brother, Merritt, in 1889 in San Francisco.

Much of their work occurred during the reconstruction of San Francisco after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. An extremely capable and versatile firm, the Reid Brothers designed hotels, office buildings, churches, single-family residences and theaters.

Some of their most important works include the Spreckels Temple of Music in Golden Gate Park , the Fairmont Hotel (1906), Call Office Building (1914), the First Congregational Church (1914), and Cliff House (1908).