William DuBois (architect)

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William R. Dubois (1879-1953)[1] was an American architect. He was a prolific architect in Wyoming and nearby states.[1]

William Robert Dubois designed more than 70 commercial buildings in Cheyenne, including almost all that were built in Cheyenne from 1900 to 1920.[2] He designed more than 100 houses, 27 schools, six churches, and four Carnegie libraries.[1]

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 15, 1879.[1]

He trained at the Chicago School of Architecture and worked for architectural firms in Chicago and in Albuquerque before moving to Cheyenne in 1901. He arrived as the supervising architect for a Carnegie Library.[2]

He died on May 31, 1953.[1]

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Works include (attribution):

A more complete listing of his works is included in the NRHP application for the Dubois Block.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Eileen F. Starr. "DUBOIS WILLIAM (1879-1953)". Encyclopedia of the Great Plains.
  2. ^ a b c d Do Palma (March 29, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Charles L. Beatty House / Kendrick Building". National Park Service. Retrieved March 25, 2017. With seven photos from 1990.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ a b Mary Humstone; Stacia Fine; Sarah Gange; Triston Kanode (May 8, 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dubois Block" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 3, 2018. With 18 photos from 2014


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