Charles N. Daniels
Daniels (1828-1892) was an American architect active in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Washington.
Charles N. Daniels

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- Name
- Charles N.
- Born
- November 26, 1828
- Birthplace
- Leon, New York, U.S.
- Died
- October 15, 1892
- Place of death
- Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
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Daniels (1828-1892) was an American architect active in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Washington.
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Key facts
• Name — Charles N. Daniels • Born — November 26, 1828 • Birthplace — Leon, New York, U.S. • Died — October 15, 1892 • Place of death — Tacoma, Washington, U.S. • Practice — Rice & Daniels; C. N. Daniels; Daniels & Proctor; Daniels & Cook • Illustration — First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, Minnesota, 1875. • Illustration — Masonic Block, Fargo, North Dakota, 1884.
Life and career
Life and career
Daniels was born in 1828 in Leon, New York. In 1852 he went to Minnesota, settling in St. Paul. He went to St. Anthony in 1855 and Faribault in 1862, where he established himself as a contractor in the firm of Rice & Daniels. By 1868, he was also practicing as an architect. He would have likely dropped the contracting work soon afterward. He moved to Fargo, North Dakota in 1879, becoming one of the Dakota Territory's first architects. In 1882 he partnered with John G. Proctor, formerly of Ontario. In 1884 Daniels & Proctor moved their offices to Tacoma, Washington, and dissolved their partnership in 1887. In 1888 he established the new firm of Daniels & Cook with Samuel A. Cook. He later became an insurance agent.
Death
Death
Daniels died in Tacoma in 1892.
Works as contractor
Works as contractor
• Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, 515 2nd Ave NW, Faribult, Minnesota (1862–68) • Congregational Church of Faribault, 227 3rd St NW, Faribault, Minnesota (1867) • Batchelder's Block, 120 Central Ave. N., Faribault, Minnesota (1868)
Charles N. Daniels, 1868-1882
Charles N. Daniels, 1868-1882
• Batchelder's Block, 120 Central Ave. N., Faribault, Minnesota (1868) • Rice County Courthouse, 218 3rd St. NW, Faribault, Minnesota (1873–74) - Burned 1932. • First Presbyterian Church, 602 Vermillion St., Hastings, Minnesota (1875–81) • C. C. Clement House, 608 N. Burlington Ave., Fergus Falls, Minnesota (1882) - Attributed.
Daniels & Proctor, 1882-1887
Daniels & Proctor, 1882-1887
• Luger Block, 716 Main Ave., Fargo, North Dakota (1882) • Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo, North Dakota (1883) - Burned 1903. • First National Bank Building, 2 6th Ave. N., Casselton, North Dakota (1883) - Remodeled 1912 after fire. • Masonic Block, 11 8th St. S., Fargo, North Dakota (1884) • Drum/Paulson Duplex, 202-204 Tacoma Ave. N., Tacoma, Washington (1886) • Chambers Block, 110 N. Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington (1887)
Charles N. Daniels, 1887-1888
Charles N. Daniels, 1887-1888
• Lincoln School, 1610 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma, Washington (1887) - Demolished. • Hotel Rochester, 109 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, Washington (1888) - Demolished 1966. • St. John's Episcopal Church, 904 Washington St. SE, Olympia, Washington (1888)
Daniels & Cook, 1888-c.1890
Daniels & Cook, 1888-c.1890
• Fannie C. Paddock Hospital, 512 S. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1888) - Demolished. • Christ Episcopal Church, 316 N. K St., Tacoma, Washington (1889) - Demolished. • Rufus J. Davis House, 711 N. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1889) • Franklin School, 3210 S. 12th St., Tacoma, Washington (1889) - Demolished. • William Fraser House, 424 N. D St., Tacoma, Washington (1889) - Demolished. • Conrad L. Hoska House, 410 N. D St., Tacoma, Washington (1890) • Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 901 N. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1890–91) - Demolished. • Park Hotel, Pioneer Ave. & Meridian St., Puyallup, Washington (1890) - Never completed. Demolished. • Welles Wheeler House, 802 N. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1890)
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Leon.
Birth place
Tacoma.
Death place
Legacy
Several of his works have been listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Primary material
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- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500446101, Charles N. Daniels, Inc..
General reference · The Getty Research Institute
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5081187: Charles N. Daniels
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500446101, Charles N. Daniels, Inc..The Getty Research Institute
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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