Charles Cuthbert

Charles D. Cuthbert was an architect in the U.S. state of Kansas. Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Family

His father was James Cuthbert, who was born in Scotland in 1849, and became a building contractor in Topeka, Kansas. Cuthbert & Sargent and Cuthbert & Sons are firm names which involved James and/or sons George M. (carpenter), William F. (carpenter), James R. (stone mason), John R. (bricklayer) and Charles D. (architect).[1]

Career

Charles Cuthbert studied at the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He became State Architect of Kansas in 1925. He practiced alone and later was joined in partnership Cuthbert & Suehrk by Williem E. Suehrk, a classmate from architectural school.[2]

Notable works

Works by the father's contracting firm include:

Works by Charles Cuthbert (individual or shared attribution) include:

  • East Topeka Junior High School, 1210 E. 8th St., Topeka, KS Cuthbert & Suehrk, NRHP-listed[3]
  • Gem Building, 506-510 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS, (Cuthbert, Charles D.), NRHP-listed[3]
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1275 Boswell Ave. Topeka, KS (Cuthbert, Charles), NRHP-listed[3]
  • Laboratory School, Kansas State Teachers College[4]
  • Music School, Kansas State Teachers College,[4]
  • Snow Hall and Hoch Auditorium (later renamed Budig Hall), University of Kansas campus (Cuthbert & Suehrk)[2]
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-24. Retrieved 2017-12-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Cuthbert and Suehrk architectural plans and drawings". etext.ku.edu.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. Project, Federal Writers' (October 31, 2013). "The WPA Guide to Kansas: The Sunflower State". Trinity University Press – via Google Books.


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