Claire Allen

• Name — Claire Allen • Born — 29 July 1853 • Birthplace — Pontiac, Michigan, United States • Died — 22 December 1942 • Place of death — Jackson, Michigan, United States • Occupation — Architect • Illustration — Van Buren County Courthouse in Paw Paw, Michigan • Illustration — Lee County Savings Bank in Fort Madison, Iowa

• Illustration — Allen's grave at Mount Evergreen Cemetery Claire Allen was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 29, 1853. He moved to Jackson as a young man, and practiced architecture there for 52 years. He established the architectural firm of Claire Allen & Sons. Some 100 structures are attributed to him. His firm designed numerous examples of American neoclassical architecture and Colonial Revival buildings in Michigan and Iowa, but had a range that encompassed Beaux-Arts Classical and Jacobean Revival styles as well. He died at his home in Jackson on December 22, 1942, and was buried at Mount Evergreen Cemetery.

Some buildings designed by Allen include: • Work — Image — Place — Year — Historic — Map — Notes • The Post Office — Jackson, Michigan — 1932 — Map — Now Consumers Energy's headquarters - Post Office History • Glazier Office Building — Ann Arbor, Michigan — Map • Armory Building — Ann Arbor, Michigan — 1911 — Map • Clock Tower Building — Chelsea, Michigan — 1907 — State Registered — Map • Glazier, George P., Memorial Building — Chelsea, Michigan — 1901-1902 — State Registered — Map — Constructed to house the Chelsea Savings Bank • Methodist Episcopal Church — Chelsea, Michigan — 1899 — Map — First United Methodist Church - Church History • Welfare Building — Chelsea, Michigan — 1906 — State Registered — Map • First National Bank — Corunna, Michigan — 1903 — State Registered — Map — Now called the Surbeck Building • Hudson Public Library — Hudson, Michigan — Map • Cascades Manor House — Jackson, Michigan — 1929 — Map — Cascades Manor House History • Jackson Friendly Home — Jackson, Michigan — 1908 — Map — Jackson Friendly Home History • Jackson Masonic Temple — Jackson, Michigan — 1908 — City of Jackson Registered — Map — Currently being renovated for the Jackson School of the Arts - Masonic Temple History • The Ida Stiles Memorial Church — Jackson, Michigan — 1895 — The Ida Stiles Memorial Church Article • Avon School District No. 5 Schoolhouse — Rochester, Michigan — 1889 — State Registered — Map • Hillsdale County Courthouse — Hillsdale County, Michigan — 1898-1899 — National and State Registered — Map • Gratiot County Courthouse — Gratiot County, Michigan — 1902 — National and State Registered — Map • Ionia County Courthouse — Ionia County, Michigan — 1885 — National and State Registered — Map — Claire Allen was the contractor on this building • Jackson County Courthouse — Jackson County, Michigan — 1927-1928 — City of Jackson Registered — Map — Courthouse History • Shiawassee County Courthouse — Shiawassee County, Michigan — 1903-1906 — National and State Registered — Map • Van Buren County Courthouse — — Van Buren County, Michigan — 1901 — National and State Registered — Map • Paw Paw Library — Paw Paw, Michigan — 1920 — State Registered — Map • Mendon Township Library — St. Joseph County, Michigan — 1905 — State Registered — Map • Berthold Rummler House — Jackson, Michigan — 1904 — State Registered — Map • Lake Odessa Depot — Ionia County, Michigan — 1889 — State Registered — Map — Also known as Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railway Depot • The Rickman Hotel — Kalamazoo, Michigan — 1907-1908 — National Registered — Map • Lee County Savings Bank — — Fort Madison, Iowa — Map — Fort Madison Downtown Commercial Historic District • Clinton County Courthouse — — Clinton, Iowa — 1892-1897 — Map — History

• Claire Allen Buildings in Chelsea, Michigan • Claire Allen Buildings in Jackson, Michigan • Claire Allen Buildings in Michigan • Claire Allen Buildings in Iowa

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• Information about Claire Allen • Jackson Downtown Survey - pdf • Grand Ledge History