Russell Mills (architect)
Russell Mills (1892-1959) was an American architect based in Reno, Nevada.[1] A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2] He "spent early years" in the Philippines.[3] He worked as a draftsman for noted architect Frederic DeLongchamps.[1]
He opened his own practice in about 1936.[4]
He was one of the first members of the Nevada State Board of Architecture.[5] Works include:
- Jobs Peak Ranch, 144 Summit Ridge Way, Genoa, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed.[2] Perhaps Mills' first commission, in Swiss chalet style.[4]
- J. Clarence Kind House, 751 Marsh Ave., Reno, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed[2][6]
- Veteran's Elementary Memorial School (1949), 1200 Locust St., Reno, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed[2] Moderne[7]
- Vocational-Agriculture Building, 1170 Elmhurst St., Lovelock, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed[2][8]
- Palmer Engineering Building, at University of Nevada, Reno[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Russell Mills".
- ^ a b c d e "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "lecture" (PDF). DC Bee.
- ^ a b Nicholl Johnson; Joseph Tucker & Mella Rothwell Harmon (July 15, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jobs Peak Ranch". National Park Service. and accompanying five photos
- ^ "AIA NSB".
- ^ Antoinette M. Harsh (2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J. Clarence Kind House / William Forman Home". National Park Service. and accompanying six photos
- ^ Clement Spring; Michelle McFadden & Mella Rothwell Harmon (February 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Veterans Memorial School". National Park Service. and accompanying five photos
- ^ Ronald M. James & Michelle McFadden (March 1, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vocational-Agriculture Building". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos
- ^ "Palmer".
External links
[edit]- Architectural drawings for proposed addition to UNR Engineering Building, NAA7. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno. design by Russell Mills
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