Miller & Yeager
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Miller & Yeager was a locally renowned German-American architectural firm, established in 1925 by partners Miller and Ralph Oscar Yeager
, AIA
, (b. August 16, 1892). It was one of the predecessor firms of Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager
.
Miller & Yeager was located at 402 Opera House Building, Terre Haute, Indiana
and was responsible for many landmarks in Terre Haute and Indiana. A number have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
In 1946, Ralph O. Yeager was the sole surviving partner of Miller & Yeager and merged the firm with Vonnegut, Bohn & Mueller and Pierre & Wright
, both of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Ralph Oscar Yeager
Ralph Oscar Yeager, AIA, was a German-American architect active from in early to mid-twentieth-century Indiana. He was a partner in the locally renowned Terre Haute, Indiana architectural firm of Miller & Yeager and the Indianapolis, Indiana architectural firm of Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager .-Early...
, AIA
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, (b. August 16, 1892). It was one of the predecessor firms of Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager
Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager
Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager was an architectural firm active in mid-twentieth-century Indiana. The firm was organized in 1946 as a partnership between the surviving partners of three Indiana firms: Kurt Vonnegut Sr...
.
Miller & Yeager was located at 402 Opera House Building, Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
and was responsible for many landmarks in Terre Haute and Indiana. A number have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
In 1946, Ralph O. Yeager was the sole surviving partner of Miller & Yeager and merged the firm with Vonnegut, Bohn & Mueller and Pierre & Wright
Pierre & Wright
Pierre and Wright was a locally renowned Indianapolis, Indiana architectural firm, established in 1925 by partners Edward D. Pierre, AIA and George Caleb Wright, AIA,...
, both of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Works by Miller & Yeager Architects
- Coca Cola Company Building, Terre Haute, IndianaTerre Haute, IndianaTerre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
, built for $200,000. - Terre Haute Post Office and Federal BuildingTerre Haute Post Office and Federal BuildingThe Terre Haute Post Office and Federal Building is a historic structure in Terre Haute, Indiana.The first post office and federal building at this site opened in 1887. When this building was demolished in 1933, work began on the current structure...
, built for $450,000. - Terre Haute City Hall, built for $250,000.
- Woodrow Wilson Junior High School (Terre Haute, Indiana)Woodrow Wilson Junior High School (Terre Haute, Indiana)Woodrow Wilson Junior High School or Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Terre Haute, Indiana was built in 1927 for approximately $750,000. Designed by the firm of Miller & Yeager Architects, the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.The interior of the school's main...
(1927), built for $750,000. - First Church of Christ Scientist (Terre Haute, Indiana), built for $175,000
- Young Men's Christian Association (Terre Haute, Indiana), built for approximately $275,000
- Zorah Shrine (Terre Haute, Indiana), built for $300,000
- Union HospitalUnion HospitalUnion Hospital may refer to:* Union Hospital , Tai Wai, Shatin, Hong Kong* Union Hospital , Terre Haute, Indiana, United States* Union Hospital , Elkton, Maryland, United States...
(Terre Haute, Indiana), built for $375,000