Gilbert R. Horton

Gilbert R. Horton (1888-?) was an architect based in North Dakota. He is the namesake of Gilbert R. Horton, Architects.^[1]

He designed 256 schools in North Dakota, 165 of which were still in use in 1982.^[2]

He was innovative, including using double glazing for window insulation and for using hollow bricks.^[2]

Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their architecture.

Horton was born in November 10, 1888 in Minnesota.^{[note 1]} He attended public schools in Litchfield, Minnesota, graduating in 1908 from . He studied at , at the University of Minnesota College of Engineering, and at the University of Washington College of Engineering.^[3]

He moved to Jamestown, North Dakota on May 11, 1911.^[2] He founded the architectural firm bearing his name in 1913. In 1976, it was the oldest architectural firm in North Dakota and Horton still headed it.^[4]

Horton was one of the 17 architects licensed by North Dakota in 1917, in the first year it required licensing.^[4]

Works include:

Old Mandan High School, Mandan, North Dakota, NRHP-listed
Grace Episcopal Church: later renovation of church designed originally by George Hancock, NW corner, jct. of 2nd Ave. NE. and 4th St. NE., Jamestown, ND, NRHP-listed
West wing (1926), of Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail, 504 3rd Ave., SE Jamestown, ND, NRHP-listed^[4]
One or more works in Jamestown Historic District, roughly bounded by First St., Fourth Ave., SE, Fifth St., and Second Ave. Jamestown, ND, NRHP-listed

Notes[]

^ Smorada source states he was born in 1888 in Litchfield, Minnesota; ND archives source states he was born November 10, 1888 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

References[]

^ Barbara Beving Long (1991). "The Evolution of Gilbert R. Horton, Architects" (PDF).
^ ^a ^b ^c James Smorada (February 11, 2008). "Gilbert Horton a pioneer architect". Jamestown Sun.. Originally published October 19, 1982.
^ "Photographs - Collections - 951-1000 - #00974 / Gilbert Horton". State Historical Society of North Dakota.
^ ^a ^b ^c Dawn Maddox (July 20, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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[3] Smorada source states he was born in 1888 in Litchfield, Minnesota; ND archives source states he was born November 10, 1888 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

[Long-1] Barbara Beving Long (1991). "The Evolution of Gilbert R. Horton, Architects" (PDF).

[Smorada-2] James Smorada (February 11, 2008). "Gilbert Horton a pioneer architect". Jamestown Sun.. Originally published October 19, 1982.

[NDarchive-4] "Photographs - Collections - 951-1000 - #00974 / Gilbert Horton". State Historical Society of North Dakota.

[nrhpdoc_stutsman-5] Dawn Maddox (July 20, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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