User:JPRiley/Ellerbe
Thomas F. Ellerbe | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1892 |
| Died | November 5, 1987 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Fellow, American Institute of Architects (1961) |
Thomas F. Ellerbe FAIA (December 21, 1892 – November 5, 1987) was an American architect in practice in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Life and career
[edit]Ellerbe stepped down as president in September 1966 and assumed the newly created role of chairman.[1] He retired from practice in January 1970, but was retained as a consultant.[2]
Architectural works
[edit]Ellerbe & Company and Ellerbe Architects were prolific firms. Projects in which Ellerbe had a major role include:
- 1932 – Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, Minnesota[3]
- NRHP-listed.
- 1952 – Iowa City VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City, Iowa[3]
- 1953 – O'Shaughnessy Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana[3]
- 1954 – Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, Louisiana[3]
- 1955 – Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company Building, 345 Cedar St, Saint Paul, Minnesota[3]
- NRHP-listed.
- 1961 – United States Post Office and Custom House addition, 180 Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota[4]
- 1962 – Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company headquarters, 2501 Hudson Rd, Maplewood, Minnesota[4]
- 1963 – Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana[4]
- 1966 – Saint Paul College, 235 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota[5]
- 1969 – Minnesota Department of Health headquarters (former), 717 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis[5]
He also completed works at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for the entirety of his career. The most visible of these is the Plummer Building (1928).[3][5]
State filings:
- 1921 Ellerbe & Company organized, no further filings
- 1953 Ellerbe & Company Inc. organized
References
[edit]- ^ "Architect firm picks president to head board," The Minneapolis Star, September 8, 1966.
- ^ "Long-time architect will retire," The Minneapolis Star, December 29, 1969.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ellerbe, Tho(ma)s F(arr)" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1956): 155.
- ^ a b c "Ellerbe, Tho(ma)s F(arr)" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1962): 192.
- ^ a b c "Ellerbe, Thomas Farr" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1970): 251.