William LaBarthe Steele (May 2, 1875 – March 4, 1949) was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois. He is considered a principal member of the Prairie School Architectural Movement during the early 20th century.[1]
In 1904, he settled in Sioux City, Iowa, where he stayed for 25 years until moving to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1929.[2][3] Around this time, he and Thomas Rogers Kimball founded an architectural firm that eventually became Steele, Sandham, and Steele.[4] He designed over 250 commercial buildings, churches, synagogues, homes, schools, and government buildings in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
Steele was one of the founding members of The Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects (now known as the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects). He served on the Board from 1937 to 1942.[1]
Selected worksedit
Sioux County Courthouse (Orange City, Iowa) (1902–04), designed by architect Wilfred W. Beach; Steele worked as a draftsman on the project before it ended, and later partnered briefly with Beach. NRHP-listed.
One or more works in Foster Park Historic District, 500-900 blks. Central Ave. S. & blocks around Foster Park, Le Mars, IA Steele, William La Barthe, NRHP-listed
^"Woodbury County Courthouse Approaches its Centennial". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
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William LaBarthe Steele May 2 1875 March 4 1949 was an American architect from Chicago Illinois He is considered a principal member of the Prairie School Architectural Movement during the early 20th century 1 William L Steele Purcell amp Elmslie Associated Architects Woodbury County Courthouse 1916 Contents 1 Career 2 Selected works 3 Other 4 See also 5 ReferencesCareer editAfter graduating from the University of Illinois Steele worked under renowned architect Louis Sullivan in Chicago Illinois from 1897 to 1900 He later moved to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where he worked at several firms In 1904 he settled in Sioux City Iowa where he stayed for 25 years until moving to Omaha Nebraska in 1929 2 3 Around this time he and Thomas Rogers Kimball founded an architectural firm that eventually became Steele Sandham and Steele 4 He designed over 250 commercial buildings churches synagogues homes schools and government buildings in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Minnesota The Woodbury County Courthouse in Sioux City is considered to be a premier example of Prairie School aesthetics which he developed along with Minneapolis based architects George Grant Elmslie and William Gray Purcell 5 All three men had previously worked for Sullivan in various roles The Courthouse along with Walthill Hospital in Nebraska 1912 are both designated National Historic Landmarks Over 20 of his surviving works are on the National Register of Historic Places NrHP Steele was one of the founding members of The Nebraska State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Architects now known as the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects He served on the Board from 1937 to 1942 1 Selected works editSioux County Courthouse Orange City Iowa 1902 04 designed by architect Wilfred W Beach Steele worked as a draftsman on the project before it ended and later partnered briefly with Beach NRHP listed Florence Crittenton Home 1906 1105 1111 28th St Sioux City IA Beach amp Steele formerly NRHP listed Dr Susan LaFlesche Picotte Memorial Hospital 1912 505 Matthewson St Walthill NE Steele William NRHP listed Davidson Building 1913 505 6th St Sioux City IA Steele William LaBarthe NRHP listed St Patrick s Catholic Church Cedar 1915 4 mi W of Churdan on E 19 5 mi N on gravel rd Churdan IA Steele William LeBarthe NRHP listed St Casimir Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church 1915 Sioux City IA since demolished H H Everist House 1916 17 37 McDonald Dr Sioux City IA Steele William LaBarthe NRHP listed Woodbury County Courthouse 1916 18 designed by George Grant Elmslie in collaboration with the Sioux City architect William L Steele and Elmslie s partner William Gray Purcell a National Historic Landmark First Congregational Church Former Sioux City Iowa 1916 18 aka Sioux City Baptist Church 1301 Nebraska Ave Sioux City IA Steele William NRHP listed Hawarden City Hall Fire Station and Auditorium 1918 715 Central Ave Hawarden IA Steele William La Barthe NRHP listed Charles Mix County Courthouse 1918 Main St between Fourth and Fifth Sts Lake Andes SD Steele William L NRHP listed Sacred Heart Hospital 1921 110 6th Ave NE Le Mars IA Steele William LaBarthe NRHP listed Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1921 211 S 13th St Fort Dodge IA NRHP listed Hartington City Hall and Auditorium 1921 23 101 N Broadway Hartington NE Steele William L NRHP listed Mount Sinai Temple 1922 addition 1320 Nebraska St Sioux City IA Steele William L NRHP listed Harold A H A Doyle House 1924 712 W Third St Yankton SD Steele William L NRHP listed Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 1925 900 6th St Sioux City IA Steele William L NRHP listed Sioux City Fire Station Number 3 1929 NRHP listed Local lore suggests Steele was the architect Williges Building 1930 613 615 Pierce St Sioux City IA Steele amp Hilgers NRHP listed Steele s last work in Sioux City Ben and Harriet Schulein House 2604 Jackson St Sioux City IA Steele William LaBarthe NRHP listed Sioux City Public Library Smith Villa Branch 1509 George Ave Sioux City IA Steele William NRHP listed Sts Peter amp Paul School Jct of 2nd and Broadway Sts SE corner Butte NE Steele William L NRHP listed St Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School Complex 1302 1316 S 5th St Crofton NE Steele William L NRHP listed One or more buildings in the W L and Winnie Woodfield Belfrage Farmstead Historic District NRHP listed One or more works in Foster Park Historic District 500 900 blks Central Ave S amp blocks around Foster Park Le Mars IA Steele William La Barthe NRHP listed One or more works in Le Mars Downtown Commercial Historic District Bounded by 2nd St N 2nd Ave W 1st St S amp 1st Ave E Le Mars IA Steele amp Hilgers Beuttler William NRHP listed St Boniface Catholic Church Sioux City Iowa which is a major part of the St Boniface Historic District 703 W 5th St 515 Cook St 700 W 6th St Sioux City IA Steele William LaBarthe NRHP listed James P Newton House and Maid Cottage 2312 Nebraska St Sioux City IA Steele William I NRHP listed and this is an inbound link and L vs I fix noted at wp NRIS info issues IA Sioux City Public Library North Side Branch 810 29th St Sioux City IA Steele William I NRHP listed and this has inbound link and L vs I fix noted at wp NRIS info issues IA Other editArchitect Knute E Westerlind a protege of Steele s designed the PWA Moderne Sioux City Municipal Auditorium in 1938 See also editCathedral of the Epiphany Sioux City Iowa not NRIS Federal Office Building Omaha Nebraska IVY Hotel Residences List of Greek Orthodox churches in the United States Sioux City Free Public Library Sioux City Public Library Smith Villa Branch T S Martin and CompanyReferences edit a b William LaBarthe Steele 1875 1949 Architect e nebraskahistory org Nebraska State Historical Society Retrieved 26 June 2021 Famous Tour William L Steele Sioux City Journal Retrieved 2021 10 02 William L Steele SAH ARCHIPEDIA Retrieved 2021 10 02 Steele Sandham And Steele Woodbury County Courthouse Approaches its Centennial National Park Service Retrieved 2021 08 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