Russell Barr Williamson

Russell Barr Williamson (May 2, 1893 - October 3, 1964) was an American architect. He designed many buildings in Wisconsin, including the NRHP-listed Eagles Club in Milwaukee, and the NRHP-listed Anthony and Caroline Isermann House and Frank and Jane Isermann House in Kenosha.

Russell Barr Williamson
BornMay 2, 1893
Royal Center, Indiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 1964
Oostburg, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationKansas State University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Nola Mae Hawthorne
Children1 son, 1 daughter
The Eagles Club, designed by Williamson.
The Anthony and Caroline Isermann House, designed by Williamson.
The Frank and Jane Isermann House, designed by Williamson.

Life

Williamson was born on May 2, 1893 in Royal Center, Indiana,[1] and he grew up near Princeton, Kansas.[2] He graduated from the Kansas State University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.[2]

Williamson first worked as a draftsman for Frank Lloyd Wright in 1915-1917.[2][3] He became an architect in Kansas City, Missouri until 1919, when he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he designed many houses.[2] He also designed the NRHP-listed Eagles Club in Milwaukee,[4] and the NRHP-listed Anthony and Caroline Isermann House and Frank and Jane Isermann House in Kenosha.[2][3]

Williamson married Nola Mae Hawthorne, and they had a son and a daughter.[1] Williamson died of a heart attack on October 3, 1964 in Oostburg, Wisconsin, at age 71.[1][5][6]

References
  1. "Russell B. Williamson, Noted Architect, Dies". The Sheboygan Press. October 3, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Carol Lohry Cartwright (2002-12-08). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Isermann, Anthony and Caroline, House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-05-16. With 15 photos.
  3. Carol Lohry Cartwright (2002-12-08). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Isermann, Frank and Jane, House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-05-16. With 17 photos.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Eagles Club". National Park Service. Retrieved September 1, 2020. With accompanying pictures
  5. "Russell Barr Williamson, A Wisconsin Architect, 71". The New York Times. October 4, 1964. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  6. "Russell Barr Williamson". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. October 5, 1964. p. 14. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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