James Gilbert Chandler | |
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Born |
Berlin Falls, New Hampshire | August 4, 1856
Died | January 17, 1924
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | (aged 67)
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse |
Francis Mary Evans (
m. 1885) |
Children | 4 |
James Gilbert Chandler (August 4, 1856 – January 17, 1924) was a prominent architect in Racine, Wisconsin.
Chandler was born at Berlin Falls, New Hampshire, on August 4, 1856, to Milton Walker Chandler and Sarah Grover Chandler. [1] After attending school in Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Madison, Wisconsin, he studied architecture in Madison, and then started working as an architect in 1879. [1] In 1885 he married Francis Mary Evans, with whom he had four children. [1] He died on January 17, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] [2]
Chandler's firm was known as Chandler & Parks. [1] [3] He was involved in the design of several building listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [4] He designed the Shoop Building and the Racine YMCA (both NRHP listed). [5] Chandler was in charge of remodeling and enlarging of all three of architect Lucas Bradley's Garfield schools. [6]
James Gilbert Chandler | |
---|---|
Born |
Berlin Falls, New Hampshire | August 4, 1856
Died | January 17, 1924
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | (aged 67)
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse |
Francis Mary Evans (
m. 1885) |
Children | 4 |
James Gilbert Chandler (August 4, 1856 – January 17, 1924) was a prominent architect in Racine, Wisconsin.
Chandler was born at Berlin Falls, New Hampshire, on August 4, 1856, to Milton Walker Chandler and Sarah Grover Chandler. [1] After attending school in Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Madison, Wisconsin, he studied architecture in Madison, and then started working as an architect in 1879. [1] In 1885 he married Francis Mary Evans, with whom he had four children. [1] He died on January 17, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] [2]
Chandler's firm was known as Chandler & Parks. [1] [3] He was involved in the design of several building listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [4] He designed the Shoop Building and the Racine YMCA (both NRHP listed). [5] Chandler was in charge of remodeling and enlarging of all three of architect Lucas Bradley's Garfield schools. [6]