Albert Held
Albert Held (March 25, 1866 – 1924)[1][2] was an American architect. He was born in New Ulm, Minnesota[3] on March 25, 1866 and studied for two years at the University of Minnesota. He first worked as a draftsman[2]
Albert Held | |
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| Born | March 25, 1866 New Ulm, Minnesota, United States |
| Died | June 28, 1924 (aged 58) |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | National Register of Historic Places listed buildings in Spokane, Washington |
Held moved to Spokane, Washington after the fire of 1889 because of the work necessary to rebuild the city. He was the first architect in the American Institute of Architects from Spokane/Eastern Washington. He died in 1924 after a long illness.[2][3]
The Breslin
The Knickerbocker
He designed a number of buildings in Spokane, Washington that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[4][5]
Works include (with attribution):
- Amman, W. 1516 Riverside
- Breslin, S. 729 Bernard
- Frequency Changing Station, E. 1420 Celesta Ave.
- The Globe Hotel, 204 N. Division St.
- Holley-Mason Building, S. 157 Howard
- Knickerbocker, (built 1911) S. 501-507 Howard
- San Marco, W. 1229 Riverside
- Spokane Public Library-East Side Branch, 25 Altamont St.
- Spokane Public Library-North Monroe Branch, 925 W. Montgomery St.
- James and Corinne Williams House, 1225 W. 19th Ave.
External links
References
- https://digital.lib.washington.edu/architect/architects/3810
- "Albert Held". Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- "Albert Held Is Taken By Death". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. June 29, 1924. p. 5. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Nancy Gale Compau and Leonard T. Garfield (July 20, 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Apartment Buildings by Albert Held Thematic Group".
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