William DuBois (architect)

William Dubois (1879-1953)[1] was an American architect. He was a prolific architect in Wyoming and nearby states.[1]

William Robert Dubois designed more than 70 commercial buildings in Cheyenne, including almost all that were built in Cheyenne during 1900 to 1920.[2] He designed more than 100 houses, 27 schools, six churches, and four Carnegie libraries.[1]

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 15, 1879.[1]

He trained at the Chicago School of Architecture and worked for architectural firms in Chicago and in Albuquerque before coming to Cheyenne in 1901. He arrived as the supervising architect for a Carnegie Library.[2]

He died May 31, 1953.[1]

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Works include (attribution):

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Eileen F. Starr. "DUBOIS WILLIAM (1879-1953)". Encyclopedia of the Great Plains.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Do Palma (March 29, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Charles L. Beatty House / Kendrick Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 25, 2017. With seven photos from 1990.
  3. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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