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Lorenzo M. Boardman

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Lorenzo M. Boardman
Bornc. 1832
DiedJuly 16, 1897
Resting placeGreenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Washington, U.S.
OccupationArchitect
SpouseLucy Boardman
Children2 sons, 4 daughters
The Whitten Block, designed by Boardman.

Lorenzo M. Boardman (c. 1832 - July 16, 1897) was an American architect. Born in Pennsylvania, he was an architect in Minneapolis, Minnesota for three decades.[1] He spent the last ten years of his life in Spokane, Washington, where he designed many buildings,[2] including the Traders Block, Temple Court, the Ross Block, and the Windsor Block.[3] He also designed the NRHP-listed Whitten Block.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "L. M. Boardman". The Spokane Chronicle. January 27, 1896. p. 16. Retrieved January 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Death of a Pioneer. Lorenzo M. Boardman, the Well Known Pioneer, Passes Away After a Short Illness". The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review. July 17, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved January 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Death of L. M. Boardman. A Highly Respected Citizen of Spokane Passes Away". The Spokane Chronicle. July 17, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved January 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Sally R. Reynolds (October 12, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Whitten Block / Hamer's". National Park Service. Retrieved December 29, 2019. With accompanying 20 photos from 1992