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Claire Allen | |
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| Born | July 29, 1853 Pontiac, Michigan, United States |
| Died | December 22, 1942 (aged 89) Jackson, Michigan, United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
Claire Allen (July 29, 1853 – December 22, 1942) was an American architect prominent in southern Michigan in the early twentieth century, and best known for designing several county courthouses. He was considered a "master regional architect".[1]
Biography
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Claire Allen was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 29, 1853.[2] He moved to Jackson as a young man, and practiced architecture there for 52 years. He established the architectural firm of Claire Allen & Sons. Some 100 structures are attributed to him.[1] His firm designed numerous examples of American neoclassical architecture and Colonial Revival buildings in Michigan and Iowa, but had a range that encompassed Beaux-Arts Classical and Jacobean Revival styles as well.[1]
He died at his home in Jackson on December 22, 1942, and was buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.[2]
Works
[edit]Some buildings designed by Allen include:
Maps
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Claire Allen: A Regional Architect Master Based in Jackson, Michigan". Michigan Historic Preservation Network. May 15, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- 1 2 "Death Takes Claire Allen". Jackson Citizen Patriot. December 22, 1942. p. 4. Archived from the original on September 11, 2026. Retrieved September 11, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 4 5 The wondrous works of Claire Allen, architect
External links
[edit]Photos
[edit]- Photos Archived June 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
Books
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