A. J. Gibson

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Albert John Gibson
A.J. Gibson
Born(1862-04-01)April 1, 1862
DiedDecember 31, 1927(1927-12-31) (aged 65)
NationalityUnited States
OccupationArchitect
SpouseMaud Lockley (m. 01/30/1889-12/31/1927; the couple's death at same time)
BuildingsFirst five buildings of the University of Montana, the Missoula County Courthouse, several schools, the Carnegie Public Library, the First Presbyterian Church, and multiple others within Missoula, Hamilton, and Stevensville, Montana

Albert John "A.J" Gibson (April 1, 1862 — December 31, 1927) was an architect in Missoula, Montana who designed a number of buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

History

Gibson was born on a farm near Savannah, Ashland County, Ohio in 1862 and arrived in Missoula, Montana around 1889. He married Maud Lockley on January 30, 1889. He hard a short career as a carpenter before designing many landmark buildings in the Missoula area. Gibson retired in 1909, but as a devout Presbyterian and friend of Rev. John Maclean, he drew up the architectural plans for the First Presbyterian Church, which opened in 1915. He and his wife were killed instantly in December 1927 when their automobile was struck by a train in Missoula.[2]

Notable Works

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Profile: Albert John "A.J." Gibson (1862-1927), missoula.mt.us; accessed September 29, 2015.