Morris Frederick Bell
| Morris Frederick Bell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 18, 1849 Hagerstown, Maryland |
| Died |
August 2, 1929 (aged 80) Fulton, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Duff's College |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Jesse Hall, Brandon-Bell-Collier House |
| Projects | David R. Francis Quadrangle |
Morris Frederick Bell (August 8, 1849 – August 2, 1929) was an American architect known primarily for his institutional buildings but also for his domestic and commercial structures.[1] His best known work is the David R. Francis Quadrangle the historic center of the University of Missouri including Jesse Hall.[2] He also designed state correctional schools in Boonville, Chillicothe, and Tipton; and state mental hospitals in Fulton, Higginsville, and Nevada. Bell, a democrat, was also active in civic life.[3] He trained and employed William Lincoln Garver as an assistant. Garver would later go on to have a stand-alone career.
Notable works
- Jesse Hall the main building of the University of Missouri, listed as part of the Francis Quadrangle Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
- M. Fred Bell Rental Cottage in Fulton, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
- M. Fred Bell Speculative Cottage in Fulton, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
- Brandon-Bell-Collier House in Fulton, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
- Chillicothe Industrial Home for Girls in Chillicothe, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
- Court Street Historic Residential District in Fulton, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
- Downtown Fulton Historic District in Fulton, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
- Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House in Jefferson City, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places[4]
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106001279 Morris Frederick Bell at Find a Grave
- ↑ http://shs.umsystem.edu/historicmissourians/name/b/bell/index.html#references morris Frederick Bell Historic Missourians
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=6gyxWHRLAWgC&pg=PA55
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
Sources
- Ohman, Marian M. Initial Study of Architect M.F. Bell, 1849–1929, His Contributions to the State of Missouri. Columbia: University of Missouri, 1970.
- Christensen, Lawrence O., William E. Foley, Gary R. Kremer, and Kenneth H. Winn, eds. Dictionary of Missouri Biography. Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1999. pp. 55–56
- "General Bell Left His Imprint on Missouri." Fulton Sun-Gazette. April 27, 1980. p. 12.
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