Arthur W. Van Horn

Arthur Wesley Van Horn (15 March 1860-18 April 1931) was a prolific architect of Bismarck, North Dakota.[1] A number of Van Horn's works, alone or as part of the firm, are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Biography

Arthur Van Horn was born at Hackensack, in Bergen County, New Jersey. His parents were parents were Cornelius J. and Almira Van Saun. He worked and studied in New York City, where he attended The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and received private instruction in the study of architecture. He moved to Bismarck and began as an independent architect in 1883. He worked with Karl A. Loven in Van Horn & Loven during 1917-1919, and with Clarence W Ritterbush and Robert A Ritterbush in Van Horn & Ritterbush Brothers during 1920-1931. The Bismarck-based firm evolved as Ritterbush Brothers during 1931-1974 and subsequently as Ritterbush Associates.[3] [4]^:11[5]

Notable Works

• Bismarck Civic Auditorium, 201 N. 6th St. Bismarck, ND (Van Horn, Arthir W.), NRHP-listed[2]
• One or more works in Downtown Bismarck Historic District, roughly bounded by Broadway and Thayer Aves., 5th St., Burlington and Santa Fe RR corridor, Washington and 2nd Sts. Bismarck, ND (Van Horn, Arthur), NRHP-listed[2]
• Logan County Courthouse (North Dakota), 301 Broadway Napoleon, ND (Van Horn-Ritterbush), NRHP-listed[2]
• One or more works in State Training School Historic District, Heart R., W bank, 0.5 mi. S of W. Main St., on W edge of Mandan Mandan, ND (Van Horn and Ritterbush), NRHP-listed[2]
• Van Horn Hotel, 114 N. 3rd St. Bismarck, ND (Van Horn, Arthur W.), NRHP-listed[2]
• Willows Hotel, 112 S. Broadway Linton, ND (Van Horn & Ritterbush Bros.), NRHP-listed[2]
• Hettinger County Courthouse, 336 Pacific St. Mott, ND (Ritterbush Bros.), NRHP-listed[2]
• Valley City Municipal Auditorium, 320 Central Ave. S. Valley City, ND (Ritterbush Bros.), NRHP-listed[2]

References

1. Dawn Maddox (April 26, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Bismarck Civic Auditorium / City Auditorium". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
3. Barbara Beving Long (1991). "The Evolution of Van Horn & Ritterbush, et al" (PDF). Four Mile Research Company. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
4. Roily Hogue, Jr.; Teri Hogue & Rolene R. Schliesman (December 15, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:". National Park Service. and accompanying photos from 1995 and 1930
5. "Robert Ritterbush, Bismarck Architect". The Bismarck Tribune. 19 Jan 1980. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

Related reading

• Arthur W. Van Horn (1927) Van Horn Family of Bergen County, New Jersey, 1657-1927 (A.W. Van Horn)