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'''Serenus Milo Colburn''' (1871-1927) was an architect who worked in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] during the Golden Age of Flour |
'''Serenus Milo Colburn''' (1871-1927) was an architect who worked in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] during the Golden Age of Flour production. Born in [[Ansonia, Connecticut]] on October 12, 1871, Colburn eventually came to work as head draftsman under [[William Channing Whitney]] in 1891. He left his position there in 1899 to work with [[Frederick Kees]] in the newly formed architectural firm [[Kees and Colburn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/hpc/landmarks/Kees_and_Colburn.asp|title=Kees and Colburn|date= 2007-06-20|publisher=City of Minneapolis}}</ref> |
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The firm enjoyed success creating houses, schools and buildings such as the Loring Theater. Many of their works are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. In 1921, after more than 20 years of working together, the firm disbanded. Colburn went on to work with Ernest Forsell until his death on January 13, 1927.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://special.lib.umn.edu/findaid/xml/naa031.xml|title=Kees and Colburn collection|work=Biographical Notes|date= 2007-06-20}}</ref> |
The firm enjoyed success creating houses, schools, and buildings such as the Loring Theater. Many of their works are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. In 1921, after more than 20 years of working together, the firm disbanded. Colburn went on to work with Ernest Forsell until his death on January 13, 1927.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://special.lib.umn.edu/findaid/xml/naa031.xml|title=Kees and Colburn collection|work=Biographical Notes|date= 2007-06-20}}</ref> |
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==Works by Kees & Colburn== |
==Works by Kees & Colburn== |
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 8 June 2024
Serenus Milo Colburn (1871-1927) was an architect who worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota during the Golden Age of Flour production. Born in Ansonia, Connecticut on October 12, 1871, Colburn eventually came to work as head draftsman under William Channing Whitney in 1891. He left his position there in 1899 to work with Frederick Kees in the newly formed architectural firm Kees and Colburn.[1] The firm enjoyed success creating houses, schools, and buildings such as the Loring Theater. Many of their works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1921, after more than 20 years of working together, the firm disbanded. Colburn went on to work with Ernest Forsell until his death on January 13, 1927.[2]
Works by Kees & Colburn
[edit]- Minneapolis Grain Exchange (originally the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce), 1900–02
- Advance Thresher/Emerson-Newton Implement Company, 1900–04
- Orpheum Theatre, later the Seventh Street Theater, Minneapolis (1904; razed 1940)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kees and Colburn". City of Minneapolis. 2007-06-20.
- ^ "Kees and Colburn collection". Biographical Notes. 2007-06-20.