H. N. Black (August 1, 1854 - October 28, 1922) was an American architect who designed many buildings in the

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, including

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Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyom ...

and

Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...

, some of which are listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...

Early life

Black was born on August 1, 1854, in

Malden, Massachusetts Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 66,263 people. History Malden, a hilly woodland area north of the Mystic River, was settled by Puritans in 1640 on la ...

. With He was educated near

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Career

With Frank Longstaff, Black designed the Gamwell House in Bellingham, Washington, completed in 1892. and It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The two men designed many more buildings in

Fairhaven, Bellingham, Washington Fairhaven (or Fairhaven Village) was a settlement in Washington state founded in 1883 by Dan Harris. In 1903, it became part of the city of Bellingham. Description The Fairhaven area is situated on the south side of Bellingham, and borders Be ...

. Black moved to Montana in 1895. With Longstaff, he designed the NRHP-listed

Cascade County Courthouse The Cascade County Courthouse in Great Falls, Montana is a historic courthouse built in 1901–1903, located in the town's civic district. . Founded in 1887, Cascade County conducted its business from several office buildings in town until the ...

Great Falls, Montana Great Falls is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Cascade County. The population was 60,442 according to the 2020 census. The city covers an area of and is the principal city of the Great Falls, M ...

, completed in 1901–1903. Black designed many more buildings in Anaconda. Black designed the NRHP-listed First Methodist Church in

Moscow, Idaho Moscow ( ) is a city in North Central Idaho, United States. Located along the state border with Washington, it had a population of 25,435 at the 2020 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the Universit ...

, completed in 1904. With Black also designed many buildings in

, including "schools, commercial blocks, churches, and residences" like the Lee M. Ford House, completed in 1908. It is also listed on the NRHP.

Death

Black died of paralysis and diabetes on October 28, 1922, in Great Falls, Montana. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls.

References

1854 births 1922 deaths People from Malden, Massachusetts People from Great Falls, Montana Architects from Montana 20th-century American architects {{US-architect-stub