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American architect (1892–1987)
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Thomas F. Ellerbe FAIA (December 21, 1892 – November 5, 1987) was an American architect in practice in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
BornDecember 21, 1892
DiedNovember 5, 1987 (aged 94)
OccupationArchitect
AwardsFellow, American Institute of Architects (1961)
Thomas F. Ellerbe | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1892 |
| Died | November 5, 1987 (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Fellow, American Institute of Architects (1961) |
Life and career
Architectural works
Ellerbe & Company and Ellerbe Architects were prolific firms. Projects in which Ellerbe had a major role include:
- 1932 – Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, Minnesota[3]
- NRHP-listed.
- 1952 – Iowa City VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6 W, Iowa City, Iowa[3]
- 1953 – O'Shaughnessy Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana[3]
- 1954 – Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, Louisiana[3]
- 1955 – Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company Building, 345 Cedar St, Saint Paul, Minnesota[3]
- NRHP-listed.
- 1961 – United States Post Office and Custom House addition, 180 Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, Minnesota[4]
- 1962 – Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company headquarters, 2501 Hudson Rd, Maplewood, Minnesota[4]
- 1963 – Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana[4]
- 1966 – Saint Paul College, 235 Marshall Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota[5]
- 1969 – Minnesota Department of Health headquarters (former), 717 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis[5]
He also completed works at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for the entirety of his career. The most visible of these is the Plummer Building (1928).[3][5]
State filings:
- 1921 Ellerbe & Company organized, no further filings
- 1953 Ellerbe & Company Inc. organized