Richard W. Grant Explained

Richard W. Grant (1862-1939^[1]), often known as R. W. Grant, was an architect based in Beatrice, Nebraska.^[2] He designed about 70 schools^[1] and at least four Carnegie libraries. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

He went to college in Illinois but reported he was self-trained as an architect.^[1]

Works include:

• Samuel D. Kilpatrick House (1904-1905), 701 N. 7th, Beatrice, Nebraska, NRHP-listed
• Geneva Carnegie Library (1911-1913), 1043 G, Geneva, Nebraska^[1]
• Fairfield Carnegie Library (1913), southwest corner 5th & D, Fairfield, Nebraska, NRHP-listed
• Tekamah Carnegie Library (1914), southwest corner 13th & L, Tekamah, Nebraska, NRHP-listed
• Wymore Carnegie Library (1914-1919), 1021 W B, Wymore^[1]
• One or more works in North Seventh Street Historic District, Beatrice, Nebraska, NRHP-listed

Note: there was a different R.W. Grant, a carpenter, associated with another NRHP-listed work, the Edward M. Gregg Farm, near Jerome, Idaho.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Richard W. Grant (1862-1939), Architect. D. Murphy . E. F. Zimmer . December 20, 2015. Nebraska State Historical Society. October 12, 2019. in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects
2. News: Richard W. Grant Dies . October 12, 2019 . Lincoln Journal Star . April 13, 1939. 14. Newspapers.com.