Proudfoot & Bird
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Proudfoot & Bird et al. was an American architectural firm or partnership that designed many buildings in the U.S. midwest. Partners included Willis Thomas Proudfoot (1860–1928) (who also went by W.T. or Willis T., and, confusingly, by William T.) and George Washington Bird (1854–1953) and Harry Dustan Rawson (1872–1934). At times it was known as Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson or Proudfoot, Rawson & Souers or Monheim, Bird & Proudfoot.
A large number of their buildings which survive are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
. Many or all of these were listed as part of one 1988 study and multiple property submission. In 1988 there were 25 known surviving Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson buildings in Des Moines alone.
Their works include:
There is also association with Salt Lake City and County Building
and Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
, in the original City Hall building designed by William T. Proudfoot and George W. Bird in 1890Memorial Union (Iowa State University)
There is also association with:
See "Architectural Legacy of Proudfoot & Bird in Iowa MPS" and other MPS documents cited in articles.
A large number of their buildings which survive are listed on the U.S. 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...
. Many or all of these were listed as part of one 1988 study and multiple property submission. In 1988 there were 25 known surviving Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson buildings in Des Moines alone.
Their works include:
- Abraham Lincoln High School (Des Moines, Iowa), 2600 SW 9th St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson)
- Alumni Hall (Iowa State University), Iowa State University campus, Ames, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird)
- August H. Bergman House, 629 First Ave. E., Newton, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird)
- Best-Cannon House, 1146 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City, Utah (Monheim, Bird & Proudfoot)
- Bethel College Administration Building, Bethel College campus, North Newton, Kansas (Proudfoot,Willis T.)
- Champlin Memorial Masonic TempleChamplin Memorial Masonic TempleThe Masonic Temple in Boone, Iowa is a building from 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990....
, 602 Story St., Boone, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird) - Christian Petersen Courtyard Sculptures, and Dairy Industry Building, Union Dr. and Wallace Rd., Iowa State University campus, Ames, Iowa (Proudfoot,Rawson & Souers)
- Dallas County CourthouseDallas County Courthouse (Iowa)The Dallas County Courthouse in Adel, Iowa, United States was built in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource...
, Town Sq., Adel, Iowa (Proudfoot,W. T.) - Fairmount Cottage, 1717 Fairmount Ave., Wichita, Kansas (Proudfoot & Bird)
- First Methodist Episcopal Church (Des Moines, Iowa), 10th and Pleasant Sts., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird)
- First National Bank (Boone, Iowa), 8th and Story Sts., Boone, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot,Rawson & Souers)
- Greek Orthodox Church of St. GeorgeGreek Orthodox Church of St. George (Des Moines, Iowa)The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University....
, 1110 35th St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, William T.) - Greene County CourthouseGreene County Courthouse (Iowa)The Greene County Courthouse, located in Jefferson, Iowa, United States, was built in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource...
, E. Lincoln Way and Chestnut Sts., Jefferson, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson) - Grinnell Herald Building, 813 5th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- Hallett Flat-Rawson & Co. Apartment Building, 1301-1307 Locust St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson)
- Hawkeye Insurance Company Building, 209 Fourth St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- John H. Herman House, 711 S. Story St., Boone, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- Herring Motor Car Company Building, 110 W. 10th St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson)
- Hillside Cottage, 303 Circle Dr., Wichita, Kansas (Proudfoot,Willis T.)
- Hotel Fort Des Moines, 10th and Walnut Sts., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- Hubbell Building, 904 Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson)
- Iowa-Des Moines National Bank Building, 520 Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot,Rawson,Souers & Thomas)
- Jasper County Courthouse (Newton, Iowa)Jasper County Courthouse (Newton, Iowa)The Jasper County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa is a building from 1909. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.-History:...
, 1st Ave. between W. 1rst St. & W. 2nd Sts., Newton, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird) - Lake City Community Memorial Building, 118 E. Washington St., Lake City, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- Masonic Temple of Des MoinesMasonic Temple of Des MoinesThe Masonic Temple in Des Moines, Iowa is a Beaux Arts style building from 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997....
, 1011 Locust St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot Bird & Rawson), a Beaux Arts style work - McCormick School, 855 S. Martinson, Wichita, Kansas (Proudfoot & Bird)
- Norman Apartment Building, 3103 University Ave., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird)
- Northwestern Hotel (Des Moines, Iowa), 321 E. Walnut, Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- One or more buildings in the Penn College Historic District, 201 Trueblood Ave., Oskaloosa, Iowa (Simmons, A.T., and Proudfoot)
- One or more buildings in the PentacrestPentacrestThe Pentacrest is a collection of five buildings on the campus of the University of Iowa — the Old Capitol, Jessup Hall, Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Schaeffer Hall — on a four-block-sized parcel of land in Iowa City, Iowa.-Description:...
, Bounded by Clinton, Madison, Jefferson, and Washington Sts., Iowa City, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson) - Pocahontas County Courthouse, Court Sq., Pocahontas, Iowa (Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson)
- Polk County CourthousePolk County Courthouse (Iowa)The Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa, United States was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the third building the county has used for court functions and county...
, 6th and Mulberry Sts., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird) - Riverside Cottage, 901 Spaulding Ave., Wichita, Kansas (Proudfoot,Willis)
- Salt Lake City and County BuildingSalt Lake City and County BuildingThe Salt Lake City and County Building, usually called the "City-County Building", is the seat of government for Salt Lake City, Utah. The historic landmark formerly housed offices for Salt Lake County government as well, hence the name.- History :...
, 451 Washington Sq., Salt Lake City, Utah (Proudfoot,Bird & Monheim) - Science Hall, Simpson College Campus, Indianola, Iowa (Proudfoot,William T.)
- Science Hall, Simpson College Campus, Indianola, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird)
- Seven Oaks, 707 Audubon St., Sac City, Iowa (Proudfoot and Bird)
- David W. Smouse Opportunity School, 2820 Center St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers, & Thomas)
- St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchSt. Paul's Episcopal Church (Harlan, Iowa)St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is a parish church in the Diocese of Iowa. The church is located in Harlan, Iowa, United States, at 712 Farnham Street. The parish was founded in 1896. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Shingle style building was designed...
, 712 Farnham St., Harlan, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird) - Theodore Roosevelt High SchoolTheodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines)Theodore Roosevelt High School, usually referred to simply as Roosevelt High School or TRHS, is a secondary school located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa...
, 4419 Center St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson) - Trinity United Methodist Church (Des Moines, Iowa)Trinity United Methodist Church (Des Moines, Iowa)Trinity United Methodist Church, is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, which is its previous name.-History:...
, 1548 8th St., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson) - Warfield, Pratt and Howell Company Warehouse, 100 West Court Ave., Des Moines, Iowa (Proudfoot & Bird)
- Wichita City Hall, 204 S. Main St., Wichita, Kansas (Proudfoot & Bird)
There is also association with Salt Lake City and County Building
Salt Lake City and County Building
The Salt Lake City and County Building, usually called the "City-County Building", is the seat of government for Salt Lake City, Utah. The historic landmark formerly housed offices for Salt Lake County government as well, hence the name.- History :...
and Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is a non-profit 501 organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the local history of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA, to the public. The museum was established in 1939 as the Wichita Public Museum. Today the museum resides in the...
, in the original City Hall building designed by William T. Proudfoot and George W. Bird in 1890Memorial Union (Iowa State University)
Memorial Union (Iowa State University)
The Memorial Union, or MU, at Iowa State University opened in September 1928, the building is currently home to a number of University departments, a bowling alley, the University Book Store, and the Hotel Memorial Union.-History:...
There is also association with:
- Cathedral Church of Saint Paul (Des Moines)Cathedral Church of Saint Paul (Des Moines)The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, is located at 815 High Street, Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. It is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010 as St. Paul's Episcopal Church.-St. Paul's Episcopal...
- Theodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines)Theodore Roosevelt High School (Des Moines)Theodore Roosevelt High School, usually referred to simply as Roosevelt High School or TRHS, is a secondary school located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa...
- Masonic Temple of Des MoinesMasonic Temple of Des MoinesThe Masonic Temple in Des Moines, Iowa is a Beaux Arts style building from 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997....
- Trinity United Methodist Church (Des Moines, Iowa)Trinity United Methodist Church (Des Moines, Iowa)Trinity United Methodist Church, is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, which is its previous name.-History:...
- PentacrestPentacrestThe Pentacrest is a collection of five buildings on the campus of the University of Iowa — the Old Capitol, Jessup Hall, Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Schaeffer Hall — on a four-block-sized parcel of land in Iowa City, Iowa.-Description:...
- List of Carnegie libraries in Iowa
- Memorial Union (Iowa State University)Memorial Union (Iowa State University)The Memorial Union, or MU, at Iowa State University opened in September 1928, the building is currently home to a number of University departments, a bowling alley, the University Book Store, and the Hotel Memorial Union.-History:...
In 1926, the Des Moines, Iowa architecture firm, Proudfoot Rawson & Souers, was contracted and a basic design by William T. Proudfoot was ... - United States Post Office and Courthouse (Dubuque, Iowa, 1934)United States Post Office and Courthouse (Dubuque, Iowa, 1934)The United States Post Office and Courthouse, Dubuque, Iowa is a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa located in Dubuque, Iowa...
- Des Moines City HallDes Moines City HallThe Des Moines City Hall in Des Moines, Iowa, United States was built in 1909-1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as the Municipal Building. The building serves as the seat for the government of the city of Des Moines....
See "Architectural Legacy of Proudfoot & Bird in Iowa MPS" and other MPS documents cited in articles.