Edward Bassford
Edward Payson Bassford (1837–1912) was an architect who practiced in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the late 19th century. Born in Calais, Maine, on June 7, 1837, he moved to St. Paul in 1866. He worked in the office of Abraham Radcliffe for a time, then founded his own architectural firm. By the 1870s, Bassford was the busiest architect in St. Paul, working on designs for houses, schools, and many commercial buildings.[1] His firm also employed architects who later were famous in their own right, such as Cass Gilbert, Augustus Gauger, Edward J. Donohue, Silas Jacobson, and . He died in Osakis, Minnesota, on July 20, 1912.[2]
Several of his designs are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] These include:
- John M. Armstrong House, 225 Eagle Parkway, St. Paul, MN
- 1873, Minnesota Avenue and Locust Street, St. Peter, MN
- The Murray-Lanpher House in Irvine Park Historic District, St. Paul, MN
- Merchants National Bank (Saint Paul), 366-368 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN
- Nicollet County Courthouse and Jail, 501 S, Minnesota Ave., St. Peter, MN
- , Minnesota Ave. at Park Row, St. Peter, MN
- Old Main at Gustavus Adolphus College, Gustavus Adolphus College campus, St. Peter, MN
- Rochat-Louise-Sauerwein Block, 261–277 W. 7th St., St. Paul, MN
- 1871, 4th and Mulberry, Mankato, MN
- Building(s) in , Minnesota Ave. between Broadway and Grace Streets, St. Peter, MN
- Walsh Building, 189-191 E. 7th St., St. Paul, MN
Other buildings
- Cathedral of St. Mary, North Broadway and 6th Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota
- Saint Michael Church, Stillwater, Minnesota
References[]
- ^ Millett, Larry (1992). Lost Twin Cities. St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 61. ISBN 9780873512732.
- ^ Lathrop, Alan K. (2010). Minnesota Architects: A Biographical Dictionary. University of Minnesota Press.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Categories:
- People from Calais, Maine
- 1837 births
- 1912 deaths
- Architects from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Architects from Maine
- 19th-century American architects
- 20th-century American architects