Charles Ronald Aldrich

Charles Ronald Aldrich (July 12, 1866 – June 30, 1939) was an architect active in Minnesota in the late 19th century and the west coast of the United States in the early 20th century.

Life and career Aldrich was born in Utica, Michigan on July 12, 1866. In 1885, he and his family moved to Minnesota, where he earned a Bachelors of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1888. After graduating, Aldrich worked as an architect and instructor at his alma-mater, and in 1899, he opened his own practice in the area.

In 1905, Aldrich relocated to Seattle. He was listed as a draftsman in 1905, worked as an architect for the Trustee Company from 1905 to 1910, and then as a principal architect for his own firm from 1910 to 1914. He partnered with G.A. Hunt from 1911 to 1914. Dr. M.H. Reynolds House, Blake Avenue and Langford Park West (1900)

University of Minnesota Physics Building, (1900-1901), NRHP-listed Central Building, Seattle, Washington (1909) Olds, Wortman and King Department Store, Portland, Oregon (1910), NRHP-listed Fleischmann's Yeast Factory, Sumner, Washington