Jamestown in Stutsman County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gilbert R. Horton
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2024
1. Gilbert R. Horton Marker
First North Dakota Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Architect of over 250 prairie schools.
The prairie appealed to me I cant really say why but I think it was the people. They were open and friendly They didnt take a friend for granted.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture.
Location. 46° 54.241′ N, 98° 42.492′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, North Dakota, in Stutsman County. It is at the intersection of 1st Avenue South (U.S. 52/281) and 5th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue South. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk near the southeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown ND 58401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Drift Prairie. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peggy Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); St. James Catholic Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Catholic Church in Stutsman County (about 500 feet away); 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Dr. Helena K. Wink (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alfred Dickey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edna LaMoore Waldo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Posthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
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1. Gilbert Robinson Horton FAIA (18881985) (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Born November 10, 1888, in St. Paul, Minnesota, but was raised in Litchfield, where he was educated, graduating from Litchfield High School in 1908. While attending the public schools, Horton worked with local contractor Jeff Schelde to learn drafting. He attended the University of Minnesota and the University of Washington, earning an engineering(Submitted on July 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)degree from the latter in 1911. He then rejoined Schelde, who in the meantime had settled in Jamestown, North Dakota. In the winter of 191213 Schelde chose to move on to Sioux Falls, but Horton remained, opening a Jamestown office in early 1913. Horton quickly earned a reputation as an architect of well-built, low-cost schools. He designed 256 schools in North Dakota, 165 of which were still in use in 1982. He was innovative, including using double glazing for window insulation and for using hollow bricks. Horton was one of the 17 architects licensed by North Dakota in 1917, in the first year it required licensing. In 1976, with Horton still at its head, Gilbert R. Horton, Architects, was the oldest architecture firm in North Dakota. In 1980 Horton retired from practice, leaving the office to his sons.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 20242. Gilbert R. Horton MarkerLooking south along 1st Avenue South. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk.Horton was a member of the American Institute of Architects for much of his career, beginning in 1926, when he joined as a member of the Minnesota chapter. In 1968 he was elected a Fellow of the institute, the organization's highest membership honor, for his innovative use of materials. He was the first North Dakota architect to receive the honor.
Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their architecture.
• Grace Episcopal Church additions, 405 2nd Ave NE, Jamestown, North Dakota (1913 and 1950, NRHP 1992)
• Mandan High School (former), 406 4th St NW, Mandan, North Dakota (1917 and 1924, NRHP 2017)
• Stutsman County Courthouse addition, 504 3rd Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota (1926, NRHP 1976)
• One or more works in Jamestown Historic District, roughly bounded by First St., Fourth Ave., SE, Fifth St., and Second Ave. Jamestown, North Dakota (NRHP 1989)
2. Gilbert R. Horton (Society of Architectural Historians). (Submitted on July 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
