George W. Spaulding

George Willard Spaulding was born June 29, 1843, in Pascoag, Rhode Island, to Willard Danielson Spaulding and Clarissa Danforth (Ballard) Spaulding.[1][2] He was trained in mechanical drafting and engineering and came to Woonsocket in 1869, where he worked as a mechanical engineer for the Woonsocket Machine and Press Company.[2] In 1885, he established himself as an architect in Woonsocket.[3] In later life he worked with his son, Edgar L. Spaulding, who succeeded him, though he retired from architecture not long after his father's death.[4]

Spaulding married Hattie Olivia Elliot. They had one son, Edgar Leroy Spaulding.

Spaulding was a parishioner of St. James Episcopal Church.[5] died February 1, 1908, in Woonsocket. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.[6]

Two of Spaulding's buildings have been listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places, and others contribute to listed historic districts.

• Unity Building,[lower-alpha 1] 1 Clinton St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (1886)[2]
• Foss Memorial Building, 185 Main St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (1887, demolished)[2]
• House,[lower-alpha 2] 510 S Main St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (1892)[7]
• Odd Fellows Hall, Bernon St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (1893, demolished)[2]
• Forestdale Mill additions,[lower-alpha 3] 119 School St, Forestdale, Rhode Island (1894, demolished)[8][9]
• St. Andrew's Episcopal Chapel (former), 576 Fairmont St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (1894, NRHP 1982)[5]
• Colchis Mill, River St, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (1896)[2]
• Bridgeton School (former), 16 Laurel Hill Ave, Burrillville, Rhode Island (1897, NRHP 2006)[3]
• Mapleville School (former), 5 Sandhill Rd, Burrillville, Rhode Island (1898)[10]

Spaulding was also one of two local architects who competed for the design of the Woonsocket District Courthouse in 1894.[11]