The era of early modernism and art deco style was about to dawn when Charles Firestone began practicing as an architect in 1919. As he was building his practice, Lawrence Motter was gaining his education at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Detroit. The two would become partners and form Firestone & Motter, Architects, in 1936. They established their office on Cleveland Avenue in Canton, and Firestone lived upstairs in the same building.
During the 1930s the firm designed several historic structures in Canton, including the Frank T. Bow Federal Building, Timken Senior High School, and Fawcett Stadium, now internationally known as the site of the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, held during enshrinement week every August. Michael Motter graduated from Notre Dame with a bachelor of architecture degree in 1959 and joined the firm the following year.
During the ensuing decade Firestone & Motter developed the original master plan for Walsh College (now Walsh University) in North Canton.
During the 1930s the firm designed several historic structures in Canton, including the Frank T. Bow Federal Building, Timken Senior High School, and Fawcett Stadium, now internationally known as the site of the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, held during enshrinement week every August. Michael Motter graduated from Notre Dame with a bachelor of architecture degree in 1959 and joined the firm the following year.
During the ensuing decade Firestone & Motter developed the original master plan for Walsh College (now Walsh University) in North Canton.
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Motter & Meadows is recognized as the leading architectural firm in the Greater Canton and Stark County region, having designed many of the area's most recognizable structures, including Timken High School in Canton, the Hoover Company world headquarters plant in North Canton, the internationally recognized Fawcett Stadium adjacent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, and many more.
Our work encompasses architectural design at all scales and sizes, from residential and small business to corporate and educational campus complexes.
Our work encompasses architectural design at all scales and sizes, from residential and small business to corporate and educational campus complexes.
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