Edwin May (architect)
| Edwin May | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 23, 1823 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | February 27, 1880 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Indiana State House |
Edwin May (1823 - 1880) was an American architect based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He designed several county courthouses, the Indiana State House and
The Indiana Statehouse
other public hospital and school buildings. He also received patents for his fireproofing designs. During the construction of his final project, the Indiana State House, he became paralyzed, traveled to Jacksonville, Florida to recover and died. Adolph Scherrer took over the project.[1]
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] Louis Henry Gibson worked as a draftsman in his office.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis pages 623, 980