] ] Claire Allen (July 29, 1853 – December 22, 1942) was an Americans, American

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prominent in southern

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in the early twentieth century, and best known for designing several

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s. He was considered a "master regional architect". Allen moved to

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as a young man, and practiced architecture there for 52 years. He established the architectural firm of Claire Allen & Sons. Some 100 structures are attributed to him. His firm designed numerous examples of American

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and

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buildings in Michigan and

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, but had a range that encompassed Beaux-Arts Classical and Jacobean Revival style as well.

Works

Some buildings designed by Allen include:

Maps

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Claire Allen Buildings in Jackson, Michigan
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External links

Photos
Photos
Books
Buildings in JacksonBuildings of MichiganIonia County, MichiganIllustrations of a few public and private buildings, the work of Claire Allen, architect.Our Hometown: America's History, As Seen Through the Eyes of a Midwestern VillageLansingTraveling Through TimeThe wondrous works of Claire Allen, architect
Web Articles
Jackson Downtown Survey - pdf

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Claire 1853 births 1942 deaths Architects from Michigan People from Pontiac, Michigan 19th-century American architects 20th-century American architects