Claire Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 July 1853 |
| Died | 22 December 1942 (aged 89) Jackson, Michigan, United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
Claire Allen (July 29, 1853 – December 22, 1942) was an American architect prominent in southern Michigan in the early twentieth century, and best known for designing several county courthouses. He was considered a "master regional architect".[1]
Allen moved to Jackson 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.[1] His firm designed numerous examples of American neoclassical architecture and colonial revival buildings in Michigan and Iowa, but had a range that encompassed Beaux-Arts Classical and Jacobean Revival styles as well.[1]
- ^ a b c "Claire Allen: A Regional Architect Master Based in Jackson, Michigan". Michigan Historic Preservation Network. May 15, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2019.