Frederick W. Keith
| Frederick Walcott Keith | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1887 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died |
1954 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | F. W. Keith, Keith & Kurke |
| Buildings | Bismarck Public Library, Gillette Hall, Beulah School, Liberty Memorial Building |
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Frederick W. Keith (1887-1954) was an American architect practicing in Grand Forks, Bismarck, and Fargo, North Dakota. After a successful independent practice, he joined forces with William F. Kurke as Keith & Kurke.
Life
Frederick Keith was a Chicago native, born in 1887.[1] He worked as designer and draftsman for Chicago architect Jarvis Hunt until 1914, when he went to Grand Forks. There, he worked for William J. Edwards, a prominent local designer.[2] In December 1915 he established an office in Grand Forks for himself.[3] In June 1916 he went west to Bismarck, the city with which he is most associated.[2] With the exception of a time of graduate work in Chicago from 1918–19,[4] he practiced independently until he associated with Fargo architect William F. Kurke in 1920. Keith & Kurke were the designated state architects, and designed the Liberty Memorial Building in Bismarck as well as many buildings on the campuses of the state schools. Keith & Kurke dissolved in 1926, and Keith returned to Chicago. He died there in 1954.
Architectural work
Frederick W. Keith, 1915-1920
- 1916- Henry H. Steele House, 103 W Ave B, Bismarck, North Dakota[5]
- 1916 - Wishek City Hall, 21 Centennial St, Wishek, North Dakota[6]
- Demolished c.2010
- 1917 - Gillette Hall, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota[7]
- 1917 - Bismarck Public Library, 517 E Thayer Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota[8]
- Demolished
- 1918 - Armory, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota[9]
- 1920 - Beulah School, 202 2nd St NW, Beulah, North Dakota[10]
Keith & Kurke, 1920-1926
- 1920 - Liberty Memorial Building, 604 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota[11]
- 1921 - Stickney Hall, Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota[12]
- 1922 - May Hall, Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota[13]
- 1922 - Morrill Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota[14]
- 1922 - School of Law, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.][15]
- 1923 - Graichen Gymnasium, Valley City State University, Valley City, North Dakota[16]
- 1923 - Herbst Dept. Store, 16 Broadway N, Fargo, North Dakota[17]
- 1923 - Leach Public Library, 417 2nd Ave N, Wahpeton, North Dakota
- 1925 - A. O. U. W. Building (Old), 811 2nd Ave N, Fargo, North Dakota[18]
- 1926 - Riley Building, 10 Roberts St N, Fargo, North Dakota[19]
References
- ↑ "Frederick W. Keith" at Find a Grave. 13 April 2014.
- 1 2 Bismarck (ND) Tribune 18 June 1916: 3.
- ↑ American Contractor 1 June 1916: 93.
- ↑ Bismarck (ND) Tribune 28 Sept. 1918: 5.
- ↑ Cathedral Area Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1980.
- ↑ Old Wishek City Hall NRHP Nomination. 2005.
- ↑ Stone Dec. 1917: 655.
- ↑ Library Journal June 1917: 484.
- ↑ American Contractor 12 Oct. 1918: 30.
- ↑ Engineering and Contracting 31 March 1920: 66.
- ↑ Engineering and Contracting 2 June 1920: 76.
- ↑ American Contractor 11 Sept. 1920: 53.
- ↑ Engineering News-Record 16 March 1922: 120.
- ↑ North Dakota State University District NRHP Nomination. 1986.
- ↑ American Contractor 29 July 1922: 52.
- ↑ State Normal School at Valley City Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1995.
- ↑ Bridgemen's Magazine 1923: 177.
- ↑ Engineering News-Record 1925: 376.
- ↑ Downtown Fargo District NRHP Nomination. 1983.