Henry W. Brinkman

American architect
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Manhattan, Kansas

Henry W. Brinkman(1881–1949) was an American architect from Emporia, Kansas who practiced from 1910 to 1947.[1]

History

Henry Brinkman was born in Westphalia on April 30, 1881.[1] After emigrating to America, his family settled in Olpe, Kansas.[1] He graduated from Kansas State College's school of architecture in 1907.[1] He went into partnership with Stanley Hagen in 1925, which continued until Brinkman's retirement in 1948.[1] He died on December 7, 1949.[1]

His Romanesque style St. Joseph Catholic Church in Damar, Kansas was built in 1912. Several of his works survive and are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Notable works

Works (attribution) include:

  • Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 204 S. Cedar St., Grand Island, NE, NRHP-listed[2]
  • Hoisington High School, 218 E 7th St., Hoisington, KS, NRHP-listed[2]
  • St. Joseph Catholic Church, built 1912, 105 N. Oak St., Damar, KS, NRHP-listed[2][3]
  • St. Ludger Catholic Church, Jct. of MO K and High St. Montrose, MO, NRHP-listed[1][2]
  • Seven Dolors Catholic Church, NE of the jct.of Juliette and Pierre Sts., Manhattan, KS, NRHP-listed[2]
  • St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, Kansas, built 1913.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2011-06-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. ^ Rooks County
  4. ^ "Here and There Pickups". Hoisington Dispatch. Kansas Historical Open Content. February 27, 1913. Retrieved 27 February 2024.


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