William DuBois (architect)

William R. Dubois (1879-1953)[1] was an American architect. He was a prolific architect in Wyoming and nearby states.[1]

William Robert Dubois designed more than 70 commercial buildings in Cheyenne, including almost all that were built in Cheyenne during 1900 to 1920.[2] He designed more than 100 houses, 27 schools, six churches, and four Carnegie libraries.[1]

He was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 15, 1879.[1]

He trained at the Chicago School of Architecture and worked for architectural firms in Chicago and in Albuquerque before moving to Cheyenne in 1901. He arrived as the supervising architect for a Carnegie Library.[2]

He died May 31, 1953.[1]

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3]

Works include (attribution):

A more complete listing of his works is included in the NRHP application for the Dubois Block.[4]

References
  1. Eileen F. Starr. "DUBOIS WILLIAM (1879-1953)". Encyclopedia of the Great Plains.
  2. Do Palma (March 29, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Charles L. Beatty House / Kendrick Building". National Park Service. Retrieved March 25, 2017. With seven photos from 1990.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. Mary Humstone; Stacia Fine; Sarah Gange; Triston Kanode (May 8, 2014). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Dubois Block" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 3, 2018. With 18 photos from 2014



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