Frederick Corser Explained

Frederick Gardner Corser
Birth Date:12 June 1849
Birth Place:Rochester, New York
Death Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota
Significant Buildings:Church of St. Stephen (Minneapolis) and Wesbrook Hall, University of Minnesota

Frederick Gardner Corser (June 12, 1849 – September 3, 1924) was an American architect of homes and public buildings in the U.S. states of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, especially in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area.[1]

He studied architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Corser "served as the editor of Western Architect (1902-1905), as architect for the Minneapolis Fire Department for an unspecified period of time, and was a charter member of the Western Association of Architects (1884), a forerunner of the state AIA organization."[1]

He died at his home in Minneapolis on September 3, 1924.[2]

Buildings that he designed include:[1]

The first four are buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Griswold residence, on Nicollet Island, is part of the Saint Anthony Falls Historic District on the National Register.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frederick Corser Papers . 2007-10-26. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division. University of Minnesota.
  2. News: Funeral of F. G. Corser Minneapolis Architect, 75, Will Be Held Tomorrow . . 14 . 1924-09-05 . 2020-03-08 . Newspapers.com.