Ursa Louis Freed

Ursa Louis Freed (a.k.a. Ersa, 21 June 1890 – 1957[1]) was an American architect active in North and South Dakota. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2] He was a member of the American Institute of Architects from 1951 until his death in 1957.[3]

Codington County Courthouse co-designed with U.L. Freed with Perkins & McWayne

Works by U.L. Freed include (with attribution):

• Codington County Courthouse (built 1929), 1st Ave., SE, Watertown, South Dakota (Freed, Perkins & McWayne), NRHP-listed
• Ipswich Baptist Church (built 1924), Main St. and 3rd Ave., Ipswich, South Dakota (Freed, U.L.), NRHP-listed
• Municipal Building/City Hall (built 1941), 206 Main Street, Faith, South Dakota (Freed, U.L, Works Progress Administration), NRHP-listed
• Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (built 1949), Winner, South Dakota [4]
• At least one building in the Aberdeen Historic District in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
• Saint Mary Church, Warroad, Minnesota
• Saint Mary of the Presentation Church, Breckenridge, Minnesota

References

1. Ursa Louis Freed at Find a Grave
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
3. "U.L. Freed". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
4. "CatholicTripp.org". Retrieved 2 January 2017.