James Gilbert Chandler
American architect
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James Gilbert Chandler (August 4, 1856 – January 17, 1924) was a prominent architect in Racine, Wisconsin.
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| Born | August 4, 1856 Berlin Falls, New Hampshire |
| Died | January 17, 1924 (aged 67) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse |
Francis Mary Evans (m. 1885) |
| Children | 4 |
Personal life
Chandler was born at Berlin Falls, New Hampshire, on August 4, 1856, to Milton Walker Chandler and Sarah Grover Chandler.[1] After attending school in Zumbrota, Minnesota, and Madison, Wisconsin, he studied architecture in Madison, and then started working as an architect in 1879.[1] In 1885 he married Francis Mary Evans, with whom he had four children.[1] He died on January 17, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][2]
Work
Chandler's firm was known as Chandler & Parks.[1][3] He was involved in the design of several building listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[4] He designed the Shoop Building and the Racine YMCA (both NRHP listed).[5] Chandler was in charge of remodeling and enlarging of all three of architect Lucas Bradley's Garfield schools.[6]