Russell Mills (architect) explained

Russell Mills (1892-1959) was an American architect based in Reno, Nevada.^[1] A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.He "spent early years" in the Philippines.^[2] He worked as a draftsman for noted architect Frederic DeLongchamps.^[1]

He opened his own practice in about 1936.

He was one of the first members of the Nevada State Board of Architecture.^[3] Works include:

• Jobs Peak Ranch, 144 Summit Ridge Way, Genoa, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed. Perhaps Mills' first commission, in Swiss chalet style.^[4]
• J. Clarence Kind House, 751 Marsh Ave., Reno, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed^[5]
• Veteran's Elementary Memorial School (1949), 1200 Locust St., Reno, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed Moderne^[6]
• Vocational-Agriculture Building, 1170 Elmhurst St., Lovelock, Nevada (Mills, Russell), NRHP-listed^[7]
• Palmer Engineering Building, at University of Nevada, Reno^[8]

External links

• Architectural drawings for proposed addition to UNR Engineering Building, NAA7. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno. design by Russell Mills

Notes and References

1. Web site: Russell Mills.
2. Web site: lecture . DC Bee.
3. Web site: AIA NSB.
4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=00001639}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jobs Peak Ranch ]. Nicholl Johnson . Joseph Tucker . Mella Rothwell Harmon . amp . July 15, 2000 . National Park Service. and
5. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=05001121}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J. Clarence Kind House / William Forman Home ]. Antoinette M. Harsh . 2005 . National Park Service. and
6. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=93000690}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Veterans Memorial School ]. Clement Spring . Michelle McFadden . Mella Rothwell Harmon . amp . February 1995 . National Park Service. and
7. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=91001528}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vocational-Agriculture Building ]. Ronald M. James . Michelle McFadden . amp . March 1, 1991 . National Park Service. and
8. Web site: Palmer.