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American architect
William Foster (1842 – 1909) was an architect in Iowa.
Together with
Henry F. Liebbe (1851-1927), he worked as Foster & Liebbe, which designed numerous courthouses and other public buildings.
[1]
A number of his works are listed on the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places.
[2]
Works include (with attribution):
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Blair House, E. Washington St. and S. 2nd Ave.,
Washington, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Hawkeye Insurance Company Building, 209 Fourth St.,
Des Moines, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[2]
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E.R. Hays House, 301 N. 2nd St.,
Knoxville, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Iowa Men's Reformatory Historic District, N. High St.,
Anamosa, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Naylor House, 944 W. 9th St.,
Des Moines, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Page County Courthouse, Main St.,
Clarinda, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[1]
[2]
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Parker's Opera House, 23 N. Federal Ave.,
Mason City, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Youngerman Block, 206-208 4th St.,
Des Moines, Iowa (Foster, William), NRHP-listed
[2]
- English Office Building for Iowa State College,
Ames, Iowa
[1]
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Lucas County Courthouse,
Chariton, Iowa
[1]
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Central School,
Lake City, Iowa (Foster & Liebee), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, 815 High St.,
Des Moines, Iowa (Foster and Liebbe), NRHP-listed
[2]
- Central Christian Church,
Des Moines, Iowa (Foster & Liebbe)
[1]
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Herndon Hall, 2000 Grand Ave.,
Des Moines, Iowa (Foster & Liebbe), NRHP-listed
[2]
- Hospital for the Insane,
Clarinda, Iowa (Foster & Liebbe)
[1]
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Iowa County Courthouse, Court Ave.,
Marengo, Iowa (Foster & Liebbe), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Wapello County Courthouse, Court St.,
Ottumwa, Iowa (Foster & Liebbe), NRHP-listed
[2]
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Washington County Courthouse, N. B Ave.,
Washington, Iowa (Foster & Liebbe), NRHP-listed
[2]
- One or more buildings in the
Grinnell Historic Commercial District,
Grinnell, Iowa (Foster & Liebbe), NRHP-listed
[3]
- One or more works in the
Winterset Courthouse Square Commercial Historic District,
Winterset, Iowa (William Foster), NRHP-listed
[4]
See also
References