George H. Carsley

George H. Carsley (April 7, 1870 - July 4, 1933) was an American architect. He designed many buildings in Helena, Montana, including structures now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He also designed a number of buildings on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.

George Hollis Carsley
BornApril 7, 1870
Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJuly 4, 1933
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationArchitect

Early life

George Hollis Carsley was born on April 7, 1870 in Wisconsin.[1] He grew up in Helena, Montana.[1] He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1896.[1]

The Montana Club, designed by Gilbert & Carsley.

Career

Carsley began his career by working for architect Cass Gilbert in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1]

The Placer Hotel, designed by Carsley.

Carsley established his own architectural practice in Helena, Montana in 1911.[1] He designed the Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hill Park in 1916.[2] Commissioned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, it was one of few Confederate memorials in the Northwestern United States.[2]

With Gilbert, Carsley designed the masterplan of the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana in 1917.[1] He also designed the Gymnasium and the Forestry Building in 1922, and Corbin Hall in 1927.[1] With Gilbert, he also designed Helena's Montana Club.[3]

Additionally, Carsley's architectural drawings at the Montana Historical Society Library show that he designed Helena's Placer Hotel,[4] which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Helena Historic District.[5]

Death

Carsley died on July 4, 1933.[1]

References
  1. "A History of Campus Planning: ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS: CASS GILBERT & GEORGE H. CARSLEY". Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. The University of Montana. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. Bridge, Thom (July 4, 2015). "Helena officials to discuss Confederate memorial fountain". The Montana Standard. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  3. Van West, Carroll (Spring 1988). "The Arch in Helena's Nineteenth Century Architecture". Montana: The Magazine of Western History. 38 (2): 77–79. JSTOR 4519137.
  4. "George H. Carsley architectural drawings". WorldCat. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  5. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Helena Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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