George H. Carsley (April 7, 1870 - July 4, 1933) was an American architect. He designed many buildings in Helena, Montana, including structures now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He also designed a number of buildings on the campus of the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.
George Hollis Carsley | |
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| Born | April 7, 1870 Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 1933 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Architect |
Early life edit
George Hollis Carsley was born on April 7, 1870, in Wisconsin.[1] He grew up in Helena, Montana.[1] He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1896.[1]
Career edit
Carsley began his career by working for architect Cass Gilbert in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1]
Carsley established his own architectural practice in Helena, Montana, in 1911.[1] He designed the Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hill Park in 1916.[2] Commissioned by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, it was one of few Confederate memorials in the Northwestern United States.[2]
With Gilbert, Carsley designed the masterplan of the campus of the University of Montana in 1917.[1] He also designed the gymnasium and the forestry building in 1922, and Corbin Hall in 1927.[1] With Gilbert, he also designed Helena's Montana Club.[3]
Additionally, Carsley's architectural drawings at the Montana Historical Society Library show that he designed Helena's Placer Hotel,[4] which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Helena Historic District.[5]
Death edit
Carsley died on July 4, 1933.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "A History of Campus Planning: ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS: CASS GILBERT & GEORGE H. CARSLEY". Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. The University of Montana. Archived from the original on April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ^ a b Bridge, Thom (July 4, 2015). "Helena officials to discuss Confederate memorial fountain". The Montana Standard. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ Van West, Carroll (Spring 1988). "The Arch in Helena's Nineteenth Century Architecture". Montana: The Magazine of Western History. 38 (2): 77–79. JSTOR 4519137.
- ^ George H. Carsley architectural drawings. OCLC 70967207. Retrieved April 7, 2017 – via WorldCat.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: Helena Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved April 7, 2017.