Herbert Cowell (1858 - 1943) was an architect who lived in Joliet, Illinois. He designed residences in Plainfield, Illinois.[1] He also worked in Huntsville, Alabama for several years before returning to Illinois.[2]

He lived in Huntsville from about 1900 until 1904.[3] Edgar Lee Love began his career as an assistant to Cowell in Huntsville.[4]

Work

Huntsville, Alabama

  • Van Valkenburg House at 501 Franklin Street
  • Sscond East Clinton Street School (demolished)
  • Struve-Hay commercial building at Jefferson and Holmes streets

Illinois

  • Vernette Wraith House (1924), a 1-story tan brick Craftsman / Prairie style bungalow in Joliet[5]
  • 609 Western Avenue in Joliet[6]
  • Struve-Hay Building, 117-123 N. Jefferson Street in Huntsville, Alabama. NRHP listed[7]
  • 603 Franklin Street in Huntsville[8]
  • Fletcher Lowe House 210 Williams[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lambert: Herbert Cowell, Plainfield's Prolific Architect". Plainfield, IL Patch. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ↑ http://historyconnections.info/hh/hhpics/pdf/hhq1/HHQ-Vol-VIII-2-Win82.pdf
  3. ↑ "Upper Bluff National Register | City of Joliet, IL". www.joliet.gov. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "20th Century Architect: Edgar Lee Love". 27 August 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vernette Wraith House | City of Joliet, IL". www.joliet.gov. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  6. ↑ https://www.joliet.gov/home/showdocument%3Fid%3D19761
  7. ↑ https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/31108f0d-2501-4b90-bb39-af90c5cb99c6
  8. ↑ "HHQ:The Bungalow and Other 20th Century Residential Architecture in Huntsville: An Overview - HHC". www.huntsvillehistorycollection.org. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  9. ↑ Twickenham Historic Distric NRHP nomination form, 501 Franklin write-up
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