Domenic Thomas Russillo,

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(1902-1980), was a minor American architect who practiced in mid-20th-century

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Early life and education

Russillo was born March 9, 1902, in

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, and educated at the

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from 1922 to 1924 and the

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in 1926.

Career

Russillo began his career as a designer for the architectural firm of Jackson, Robertson & Adams, working there from 1928 to 1932. He started his own firm, D. Thomas Russillo in 1933 during the

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, eventually registering as an architect in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He became a member of the Rhode Island Chapter of the AIA in 1944. As of 1970, he worked at 334 Westminster Mall,

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. William Mackenzie Woodward of the

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declared that "Russillo was clearly aware of and more than merely competent in producing designs within the contemporary mainstream." Many of Russillo's residential designs can be found "on the East Side in the Blackstone Boulevard area, as well as the Smith Hill neighborhood. Most of these houses are Moderne- or Frank-Lloyd-Wright-inspired designs."

Personal life

As of 1970, he lived at 66 S. Hill Dr, Cranston. The AIA was notified of his death in 1980.

Works

* Anthony Gizzarelli House, 665 Pleasant Valley Pkwy., Providence, RI (1947) * Israel Sarat House, 6 Holly St., Providence, RI (1948) * Anson Building, 24 Baker St., Providence, RI (1950) * Louis Kirschenbaum House, 540 Blackstone Blvd., Providence, RI (1954) * Leonard Levin House, 80 Clarendon Ave., Providence, RI (1954) * Temple Beth-El, 145 Oakland Ave., Providence, RI (1954) * Burleigh B. Greenberg House, 6 Woodland Ter., Providence, RI (1957–58) * Peter Bardach House, 33 Intervale Rd., Providence, RI (1958) * Jack G. Savran House, 8 Woodland Ter., Providence, RI (1959–61)Cavanaugh, Kathryn J
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(1960) * Boy Scouts of America Building, 175 Broad St., Providence, RI (1962) * Max Winograd House, 100 Clarendon Ave., Providence, RI (1962) * Fall River Jewish Home for the Aged, 538 Robeson St.,

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(1967) * Nortek Building, 815 Reservoir Ave.,

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(1969)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Russillo, D. Thomas 1902 births 1978 deaths American people of Italian descent People from Cranston, Rhode Island Architects from Providence, Rhode Island Rhode Island School of Design alumni Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni 20th-century American architects