Ernest C. S. Holmboe

Ernest C. S. Holmboe (1873–1954) was an American architect best known for his work in West Virginia.

Ernest C. S. Holmboe
Born1873
Denmark
Died1954
Clarksburg, West Virginia
OccupationArchitect
PracticeHolmboe & Lafferty, Holmboe & Pogue
BuildingsEmpire National Bank Building, Salem College, Ritchie County Courthouse
Old Main, Marshall College, 1905.
Lantz Hall, Massanutten Academy, 1907.
Administration Building, Salem College, 1909.
Cumberland City Hall, Cumberland, 1910.
Whitescarver Hall, Broaddus College, 1911.
Thos. W. Koon House, Cumberland, 1912.
Elks Club, East Liverpool, 1914.
County Courthouse, Romney, 1921.
County Courthouse, Harrisville, 1922.
County Courthouse, St. Marys, 1923.
Circleville School, Circleville, 1937.

Life and career

E. C. S. Holmboe was born in Denmark in 1873, where he studied architecture for four years.[1][2] He later relocated to Chicago, where he was educated at the Art Institute of Chicago. In the early and mid 1890s he practiced as an architect in Chicago,[3][4] but by 1899 he had relocated to the much smaller city of Marietta. In 1901 he formed a partnership with Robert C. Lafferty,[1] a native of Wheeling, West Virginia.[2] Lafferty was sent to Clarksburg, West Virginia to open a branch office. Soon afterwards, Holmboe moved the firm's chief office to Clarksburg, and Lafferty ran another branch office, this time at Bluefield.[2] Holmboe & Lafferty grew to become the most prominent architectural firm in the Clarksburg region, but was dissolved in 1920, soon after the end of World War I.

After a brief period alone, Holmboe established a new partnership with Guy M. Pogue, who had been educated by Charles W. Bates and been a practicing architect in Wheeling for five years.[5] Holmboe & Pogue appears to have lasted for only a few years, but completed several major projects, including four county courthouses.

After the dissolution of Holmboe & Pogue, Holmboe practiced on his own at least until the 1940s,[6] though few projects are known. Holmboe died in 1954.[7]

Influence and legacy

Holmboe was well regarded as a designer of fraternal buildings, especially Elks lodges. Buildings of this type by Holmboe & Lafferty were built in such faraway states as Florida and North Dakota.

Works

E. C. S. Holmboe, until 1901
  • 1899 - Elks Home, 410 Front St, Marietta, Ohio[8]
    • Burned in 2001.
  • 1900 - Masonic Temple, 308 Front St, Marietta, Ohio[9]

Holmboe & Laffery, 1901-1920

Holmboe & Pogue, from 1920

E. C. S. Holmboe

References
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  2. Circleville School NRHP Nomination. 1995.
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  6. Engineering News-Record 22 Aug. 1946: 180. New York.
  7. Gravesite, Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, West Virginia
  8. Engineering News 31 Aug. 1899: 70. New York.
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  10. Cottrill Opera House NRHP Nomination. 1979.
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  12. Thomas Commercial Historic District NRHP Nomination. 1998.
  13. Clarksburg (WV) Daily Telegram 5 Jan. 1904.
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  56. Tyler County Courthouse and Jail NRHP Nomination. 1980.
  57. Lantz Hall NRHP Nomination. 1992.
  58. "Sturdy Design for Virginia Lee Harrison Gymnasium". Building Age 1926: 116.
  59. Pleasants County Courthouse NRHP Nomination. 2004.
  60. Manufacturers' Record 1929: 91. Baltimore.
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