Albert Held
Albert Held (March 25, 1866 – 1924) was an American architect. He was born in New Ulm, Minnesota on March 25, 1866, and studied for two years at the University of Minnesota. He first worked as a draftsman Held moved to Spokane, Washington after the fire of 1889 because of the work necessary to rebuild the city.
Albert Held
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- Name
- Albert Held
- Born
- March 25, 1866
- Birthplace
- New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
- Place of death
- Spokane, Washington
- Education
- University of Minnesota
- Spouse
- Kate C.
- Died
- 1924 · Portland.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
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Albert Held (March 25, 1866 – 1924) was an American architect. He was born in New Ulm, Minnesota on March 25, 1866, and studied for two years at the University of Minnesota. He first worked as a draftsman Held moved to Spokane, Washington after the fire of 1889 because of the work necessary to rebuild the city.
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He died in 1924 after a long illness. • Illustration — The Breslin • Illustration — The Knickerbocker He designed a number of buildings in Spokane, Washington that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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• Name — Albert Held • Born — March 25, 1866 • Birthplace — New Ulm, Minnesota, United States • Place of death — Spokane, Washington • Education — University of Minnesota • Spouse — Kate C. Logan (m. 1903) • Significant Buildings — National Register of Historic Places listed buildings in Spokane, Washington
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 4361058-4, Albert Held & Cie.
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- 1.Harper, Franklin. Who's Who on the Pacific Coast. Harper Publishing Company. 263. 1913. 978-0-598-73027-5.
- 2.Albert Held.
- 3.PCAD - the Pacific Coast Architecture Database - Home.
- 4.2010a.
- 5.Nancy Gale Compau and Leonard T. Garfield. National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Apartment Buildings by Albert Held Thematic Group. July 20, 1986.
- 6.Albert Held Is Taken By Death. The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. 5. June 29, 1924.
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