Talk:Thomas D. McLaughlin

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Did you know... that architect Thomas D. McLaughlin designed numerous Lima, Ohio, buildings including the city's Elks Lodge?

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Is this by this architect?

[1] ChildofMidnight (talk) 20:29, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Also, it seems there was a Thomas McLaughlin from Richmond Virginia (who designed Shenandoah Shakespeare 's 300-seat indoor theater in 2000)?

Which one of these architects or another one designed:

Projects

Deerfield Beach Elementary School, Florida (1927) a 2-story Mediterranean Revival building at 651 NE 1st Street that includes a barrel-tile roof and arcaded walkways. It is the oldest operative school in Deerfield Beach and second oldest in the county. ^[1]
Oakland Park Elementary School, Florida (1926) a Mediterranean Revival style building at 936 NE 33rd Street with a 2-story auditorium and 1-story main classroom building. It has arcaded walkways and an open courtyard, and is the oldest school in Broward County still in use as a school. ^[1] ChildofMidnight (talk) 21:17, 19 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ ^a ^b Florida's History Through Its Places, Broward County, Division of Historical Resources

Article that would help

Mar 24, 2006 story in Lima paper: Grandson preserves Lima architectâ€™s legacy McLaughlin, a Lima architect for more than 50 years, built hundreds of schools. ... Tom McLaughlin â€” formally Thomas Durrell McLaughlin III â€” grew up in Lima. ... LimaOhio.com,

Article by Dawson...

[2] page 73, 125

[Florida-1] Florida's History Through Its Places, Broward County, Division of Historical Resources

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