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Bloodgood Tuttle (January 23, 1889 – February 24, 1936) was a pre-World War I & II architect who was a favorite among Detroit’s upper-class business families during its rise as an architectural and industrial powerhouse.
A master of his craft, he was hired for numerous commissions in upscale historic districts such as Boston-Edison.
There, his mastery can be seen in commissions like the Frederick W. Sanders Jr. House at 1937 W. Boston Boulevard, all of which are heavily inspired by the English, French, and classical-inspired residential design schemes he picked up as a student at the University of Chicago and later at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
He then shifted gears and relocated to Cleveland in 1920, where he gained notoriety through his designs for the Van Sweringen Brothers, the developers of the infamous “model” suburb Shaker Heights, where he would design 36 homes and was even awarded a commemorative walking tour in 1984.
From there, Tuttle debuted a series of demo homes on Van Aken Boulevard (nine total), all built in 1924 and featuring his usual sharp gables, quality masonry, and intricate detailing.
A core part of the American Institute of Architects Cleveland Chapter, Tuttle became an outspoken advocate for home renovation efforts up until his death in 1936 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage – important work that saw him promoting renovation and modernization as a road to economic recovery during the Great Depression.