Gilbert R. Horton

Gilbert R. Horton (1888-?) was an architect based in North Dakota. He is the namesake of Gilbert R. Horton, Architects.[1]

He designed 256 schools in North Dakota, 165 of which were still in use in 1982.[2]

He was innovative, including using double glazing for window insulation and for using hollow bricks.[2]

Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their architecture.

Horton was born in November 10, 1888 in Minnesota.[note 1] He attended public schools in Litchfield, Minnesota, graduating in 1908 from Litchfield High School. He studied at Schelde Vocational and Training School, at the University of Minnesota College of Engineering, and at the University of Washington College of Engineering.[3]

He moved to Jamestown, North Dakota on May 11, 1911.[2] He founded the architectural firm bearing his name in 1913. In 1976, it was the oldest architectural firm in North Dakota and Horton still headed it.[4]

Horton was one of the 17 architects licensed by North Dakota in 1917, in the first year it required licensing.[4]

Works include:

Old Mandan High School, Mandan, North Dakota, NRHP-listed
Grace Episcopal Church: later renovation of church designed originally by George Hancock, NW corner, jct. of 2nd Ave. NE. and 4th St. NE., Jamestown, ND, NRHP-listed
West wing (1926), of Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail, 504 3rd Ave., SE Jamestown, ND, NRHP-listed[4]
One or more works in Jamestown Historic District, roughly bounded by First St., Fourth Ave., SE, Fifth St., and Second Ave. Jamestown, ND, NRHP-listed

Notes

Smorada source states he was born in 1888 in Litchfield, Minnesota; ND archives source states he was born November 10, 1888 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

References

Barbara Beving Long (1991). "The Evolution of Gilbert R. Horton, Architects" (PDF).
James Smorada (February 11, 2008). "Gilbert Horton a pioneer architect". Jamestown Sun.. Originally published October 19, 1982.
"Photographs - Collections - 951-1000 - #00974 / Gilbert Horton". State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Dawn Maddox (July 20, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail". National Park Service. and accompanying photos

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[3] Smorada source states he was born in 1888 in Litchfield, Minnesota; ND archives source states he was born November 10, 1888 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

[Long-1] Barbara Beving Long (1991). "The Evolution of Gilbert R. Horton, Architects" (PDF).

[Smorada-2] James Smorada (February 11, 2008). "Gilbert Horton a pioneer architect". Jamestown Sun.. Originally published October 19, 1982.

[NDarchive-4] "Photographs - Collections - 951-1000 - #00974 / Gilbert Horton". State Historical Society of North Dakota.

[nrhpdoc_stutsman-5] Dawn Maddox (July 20, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Stutsman County Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence/Jail". National Park Service. and accompanying photos