Charles N. Daniels (architect) explained

Charles N. Daniels
Nationality:	American
Birth Date:	November 26, 1828
Birth Place:	Leon, New York, U.S.
Death Date:	October 15, 1892
Death Place:	Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Practice:	Rice & Daniels; C. N. Daniels; Daniels & Proctor; Daniels & Cook

Charles N. Daniels (1828-1892)^[1] was an American architect active in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Washington.

Life and career

Daniels was born in 1828 in Leon, New York. In 1852 he went to Minnesota, settling in St. Paul. He went to St. Anthony in 1855 and Faribault in 1862, where he established himself as a contractor in the firm of Rice & Daniels. By 1868, he was also practicing as an architect.^[2] He would have likely dropped the contracting work soon afterward. He moved to Fargo, North Dakota in 1879, becoming one of the Dakota Territory's first architects.^[1] In 1882 he partnered with John G. Proctor, formerly of Ontario.^[3] In 1884 Daniels & Proctor moved their offices to Tacoma, Washington, and dissolved their partnership in 1887.^[4] In 1888 he established the new firm of Daniels & Cook with Samuel A. Cook. He later became an insurance agent.^[5] Daniels died in Tacoma in 1892.

Legacy

Several of his works have been listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Works as contractor

• Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour, 515 2nd Ave NW, Faribult, Minnesota (1862–68)^[6]
• Congregational Church of Faribault, 227 3rd St NW, Faribault, Minnesota (1867)^[7]
• Batchelder's Block, 120 Central Ave. N., Faribault, Minnesota (1868)

Works as architect

Charles N. Daniels, 1868-1882

• Batchelder's Block, 120 Central Ave. N., Faribault, Minnesota (1868)
• Rice County Courthouse, 218 3rd St. NW, Faribault, Minnesota (1873–74) - Burned 1932.^[1]
• First Presbyterian Church, 602 Vermillion St., Hastings, Minnesota (1875–81)
• C. C. Clement House, 608 N. Burlington Ave., Fergus Falls, Minnesota (1882) - Attributed.

Daniels & Proctor, 1882-1887

• Luger Block, 716 Main Ave., Fargo, North Dakota (1882)^[8]
• Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo, North Dakota (1883) - Burned 1903.^[9]
• First National Bank Building, 2 6th Ave. N., Casselton, North Dakota (1883) - Remodeled 1912 after fire.^[10]
• Masonic Block, 11 8th St. S., Fargo, North Dakota (1884)^[11]
• Drum/Paulson Duplex, 202-204 Tacoma Ave. N., Tacoma, Washington (1886)^[4]
• Chambers Block, 110 N. Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington (1887)^[4]

Charles N. Daniels, 1887-1888

• Lincoln School, 1610 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma, Washington (1887) - Demolished.^[12]
• Hotel Rochester, 109 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, Washington (1888) - Demolished 1966.^[13]
• St. John's Episcopal Church, 904 Washington St. SE, Olympia, Washington (1888)

Daniels & Cook, 1888-c.1890

• Fannie C. Paddock Hospital, 512 S. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1888) - Demolished.^[14]
• Christ Episcopal Church, 316 N. K St., Tacoma, Washington (1889) - Demolished.^[15]
• Rufus J. Davis House, 711 N. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1889)^[16]
• Franklin School, 3210 S. 12th St., Tacoma, Washington (1889) - Demolished.^[17]
• William Fraser House, 424 N. D St., Tacoma, Washington (1889) - Demolished.^[18]
• Conrad L. Hoska House, 410 N. D St., Tacoma, Washington (1890)^[15]
• Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 901 N. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1890–91) - Demolished.^[15]
• Park Hotel, Pioneer Ave. & Meridian St., Puyallup, Washington (1890) - Never completed. Demolished.^[19]
• Welles Wheeler House, 802 N. J St., Tacoma, Washington (1890)^[16]

Notes and References

1. http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/nrhp/nomination/95000822.pdf First Presbyterian Church NRHP Nomination
2. http://www.mn-masons.org/sites/mn-masons.org/files/1893%20Proceedings.pdf Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Minnesota
3. http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/node/621 "Proctor, John G."
4. https://www.dahp.wa.gov/learn-and-research/architect-biographies/john-g-proctor "John G. Proctor"
5. Lathrop, Alan K. Churches of Minnesota. 2003.
6. http://focus.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=f93335a1-3cd7-4ca2-9345-743bb43d33e1 Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour NRHP Nomination
7. http://focus.nps.gov/GetAsset?assetID=8f563e48-1b31-432d-8b86-c35e1c6574eb Congregational Church of Faribault NRHP Nomination
8. . 1983.
9. http://library.ndsu.edu/fargo-history/?q=content/cass-county-courthouse "Cass County Courthouse"
10. . 1982.
11. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=79001771}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Masonic Block / Dakota Business College, Watkins Block ]. Kurt Schweigert . May 22, 1979 . National Park Service. and
12. http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/buildings/bldg1up.asp?n=20581 "Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index: Displaying Record #20581"
13. Gallacci, Caroline and Ron Karabaich. Images of America: Vanishing Tacoma. 2013.
14. http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/buildings/bldg1up.asp?n=17253 "Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index: Displaying Record #17253"
15. May, Karen. Images of America: Tacoma's North Slope. 2011.
16. . 2003.
17. http://search.tacomapubliclibrary.org/buildings/bldg1up.asp?n=2383 "Tacoma-Pierce County Buildings Index: Displaying Record #2383"
18. Keniston-Longrie, Joy, Kelsey Longrie, and Amberose Longrie. Images of America: Tacoma's Stadium District. 2010.
19. Price, Lori and Ruth Anderson. Puyallup: A Pioneer Paradise. 2002.