Practices Patton began practicing architecture in Chicago in 1874, leaving in 1876 for
Washington D.C. where he remained until 1883. He then returned to Chicago and shortly thereafter opened a practice with another architect, C.E. Randall. then Patton, Holmes & Flinn ) until his death. During his time as a Chicago architect Patton maintained a residence at 225 Grove in the west suburban community of
Oak Park (demolished) with his wife Fanny Maria (née Keep, 1856–1895) and their four children. His office was on South Dearborn Street in Chicago.
Works Patton's firm specialized in public buildings and from 1896 to 1898 he was the architect for the
Chicago Board of Education. Other noted architects from the period affiliated with the school board included August Fiedler (1893-1896),
Robert Seyfarth (1895-?) and William B. Mundie (1898-1904). Patton and his firm were responsible for many public school buildings in Chicago and in other cities. He also designed libraries at
Oberlin College (1905-1908,
Indiana University, and
Augustana College. He was also responsible for the campus plan of
Carleton College. He designed the
Skinner Memorial Chapel at Carleton College but died before its completion. ==References==