Frank E. Wetherell
Frank E. Wetherell (1869-1961)[1] was an architect in the U.S. state of Iowa who worked during 1892–1931. He founded the second oldest architectural firm in the state in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1905.[2][3] He worked with Roland Harrison (born in 1889, age 95 in 1983) in partnership Wetherell & Harrison. The firm designed numerous Masonic buildings.[1]
He also worked with Oliver O. Smith. With the addition of Alvah J. Gage, the firm became Smith, Wetherell & Gage.[3]: 16 and later Smith & Gage.
Wetherell was prominent statewide as an architect known for public buildings, residences, and urban planning. At least 44 extant properties in Oskaloosa, Iowa are attributed to him.[3]
He was a parishioner of St. James Episcopal Church (Oskaloosa, Iowa), which he designed in Gothic Revival architecture.
Work[]
Many of Wetherell's and the firms' works as well as works of his partners are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[4]
Works include:
- Alden Public Library, 1012 Water St. Alden, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Appanoose County Courthouse, Van Buren and N. 12th St. Centerville, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Bedford Public Library, Jefferson St. Bedford, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Bloomfield Public Library, 107 N. Columbia Bloomfield, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Burns United Methodist Church, 811 Crocker St. Des Moines, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Cherokee Public Library, 215 S. 2nd St. Cherokee, IA (Wetherell, F.E.), NRHP-listed
- Decatur County Courthouse, 9th St. Leon, IA (Smith, Wetherell and Gage), NRHP-listed
- Eagle Grove Public Library, 401 W. Broadway Eagle Grove, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Eldon Carnegie Public Library, 608 W. Elm St. Eldon, IA (Wetherell and Gage), NRHP-listed
- Forest Cemetery Entrance, Jct. of N. 9th St. and J Ave. E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- E. H. Gibbs House, William Penn College Campus, N. Market Extension Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Phil Hoffman House, 807 High Ave. E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Homestead Building, 303 Locust St. Des Moines, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Keokuk County Courthouse, Main St. Sigourney, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Laurens Carnegie Free Library, 263 N. 3rd St. Laurens, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- Lincoln School, 911 B Ave. W. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Malek Theatre, 116 2nd Ave. NE. Independence, IA (Wetherell & Harrison), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa City Hall, jct. of S. Market St. and 2nd Ave. E., NE corner Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa City Park and Band Stand, City Park Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa Fire Station, 109-111 2nd Ave. E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Oskaloosa Public Library, Southwestern corner of the junction of Market St. and 2nd Ave. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Seeberger-Loring-Kilburn House, 509 High Ave., E. Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- C.F. and Mary Singmaster House, 32263 190th St. Keota, IA (Wetherell of Oskaloosa), NRHP-listed
- St. James Episcopal Church, jct. of 1st Ave. and S. 3rd St., SW corner Oskaloosa, IA (Wetherell, Frank E.), NRHP-listed
- Sioux Theatre, 218 Main St. Sioux Rapids, Iowa (Wetherell & Harrison), NRHP-listed
- The Capitol Theater, 211 N. Third St. Burlington, IA (Wetherall & Harrison), NRHP-listed
- Thomas I. Stoner House, 1030 56th St. Des Moines, IA (Wetherell & Harrison), NRHP-listed[4]
- Scottish Rite Consistory Building (Des Moines, Iowa), 6th Ave. and Park St., Des Moines, Iowa (Roland Harrison), NRHP-listed[4]
- One or more works in Courthouse Square Historic District, Roughly bounded by Van Buren, Haynes, Maple, and 10th Sts. Centerville, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Drake University Campus Historic District, roughly two blocks along University Ave. near Twenty-fifth St. Des Moines, IA (Smith & Gage), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues, roughly jct. of Euclis Ave. and Sixth Ave. Des Moines, IA (Wetherell & Gage), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in the Grinnell Historic Commercial District, Roughly bounded by Main, Broad, and Commercial Sts. and 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa (F.E. Wetherell), NRHP-listed[5]
- One or more works in Montezuma Downtown Historic District, Roughly along 3rd, 4th, Main & Liberty Sts. around courthouse square, Montezuma, IA (Frank E. Wetherell), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Public Square Historic District, roughly around Keokuk County Court House Sigourney, IA (Wetherell and Gage), NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District, roughly bounded by Green & 2nd Sts., 2nd Ave. & alley S. of Court Ave. Winterset, IA (Wetherell and Gage), NRHP-listed
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b James E. Jacobsen (August 24, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Scottish Rite Consistory Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-28. with four photos from 1983
- ^ "Wetherell Ericsson Architects joins RDG Planning & Design" (PDF). 2007.[permanent dead link] (see link Archived 2013-12-27 at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: ARCHITECTURAL & HISTORICAL RESOURCES OF OSKALOOSA, IOWA / Architecture of Paradise Block; 1853–1917 / Works of Frank E. Wetherell: 1892–1931".
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ W.C. Page. "Grinnell Historic Commercial District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
Categories:
- Architects from Iowa
- American architects
- 1889 births
- 1961 deaths