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Herbert Cowell

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Herbert Cowell (1858–1943) was an American architect who lived in Joliet, Illinois. He designed residences in Plainfield, Illinois.[1] He also worked in Huntsville, Alabama for several years before returning to Illinois.[2]

He lived in Huntsville from about 1900 until 1904.[3] Edgar Lee Love began his career as an assistant to Cowell in Huntsville.[4]

Work

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Huntsville, Alabama

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  • Van Valkenburg House at 501 Franklin Street
  • Sscond East Clinton Street School (demolished)
  • Struve-Hay commercial building at Jefferson and Holmes streets

Illinois

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  • Vernette Wraith House (1924), a 1-story tan brick Craftsman / Prairie style bungalow in Joliet[5]
  • 609 Western Avenue in Joliet[6]
  • Struve-Hay Building, 117-123 N. Jefferson Street in Huntsville, Alabama. NRHP listed[7]
  • 603 Franklin Street in Huntsville[8]
  • Fletcher Lowe House 210 Williams[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lambert: Herbert Cowell, Plainfield's Prolific Architect". Plainfield, IL Patch. May 30, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Edgar Lee Love historyconnections.info
  3. ^ "Upper Bluff National Register | City of Joliet, IL". www.joliet.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "20th Century Architect: Edgar Lee Love". August 27, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Vernette Wraith House | City of Joliet, IL". www.joliet.gov. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Western Avenue in Joliet [dead link]
  7. ^ "Struve-Hay building". npgallery.nps.gov.
  8. ^ "HHQ:The Bungalow and Other 20th Century Residential Architecture in Huntsville: An Overview - HHC". www.huntsvillehistorycollection.org. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  9. ^ Twickenham Historic District NRHP nomination form, 501 Franklin write-up