Joseph F. Booton

Joseph F. Booton (1897-1983) was an American architect and painter.[1]

He was born in Urbana, Illinois and he served in the U.S. Navy before receiving a degree in architectural history from the University of Pennsylvania.[2]

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

Works include:

• Black Hawk Museum and Lodge, 1510 46th Ave. Rock Island, IL, NRHP-listed[3]
• Giant City State Park Lodge and Cabins, RR #1 Makanda, IL, NRHP-listed[3]
• Pere Marquette State Park Lodge and Cabins, Box 158 Grafton, IL, NRHP-listed[3]
• Starved Rock Lodge and Cabins, Box 116, Utica LaSalle-Peru, IL, NRHP-listed[3]
• White Pines State Park Lodge and Cabins, RR #1 Mount Morris, IL, NRHP-listed[3]

References

1. Michael Ward and Keith A. Sculle (October 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Illinois State Parks (Lodges and Cabins) Thematic Group Nomination". National Park Service.
2. Stephanie Lee Martin (2011). "The Architecture and Development of the Mary J. Booth Library" (PDF).
3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.