William Waters
Illustration — Oshkosh Grand Opera House, built in 1883 • Illustration — Danes Hall, built in 1894 • Illustration — Hearthstone William Waters (1843–1917) was an American architect who designed numerous buildings in Wisconsin that eventually were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He was responsible for designing much of historic Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was also responsible for designing the Wisconsin building for the Columbian Exposition.
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- William Waters was born in 1843.
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Illustration — Oshkosh Grand Opera House, built in 1883 • Illustration — Danes Hall, built in 1894 • Illustration — Hearthstone William Waters (1843–1917) was an American architect who designed numerous buildings in Wisconsin that eventually were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He was responsible for designing much of historic Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was also responsible for designing the Wisconsin building for the Columbian Exposition.
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Waters died in 1917 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh. His works include: • King House, 421 Waugoo Ave, Oshkosh, WI • Oscar F. Crary House, 310 Waugoo Ave, Oshkosh, WI. Built in 1880. NW. To High Ave, Oshkosh, WI • Veterans Cottages Historic District, Off WI 22, King, WI • Washington Avenue Historic District, Roughly bounded by Merritt Ave, Linde and Lampert Sts, Washington Ave, Bowen and Evan Sts, Oshkosh, WI • West Prospect Avenue Historic District, 315-330 West Prospect Ave, Appleton, WI
William Waters (born 1843) is an American architect.

South Hall, oldest building on the University of Wisconsin-River Falls campus (built in 1898), River Falls, Wisconsin, USA.
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The w:Brooklyn No. 4 Fire House in w:Oshkosh, Wisconsin, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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1843
William Waters was born on 1 January 1843.
1917
William Waters died.
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