naa144 William Milbrath papers Archives Staff University of Minnesota Libraries undated

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EAD encoding by Karen Spilman, June 2005 English Milbrath, William William Milbrath papers 1937-1985 University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa] 60 cubic feet Collection contains plans for over 100 buildings in and near Austin, Minnesota, designed by architect William Milbrath. N 144 English Mezzanine; High Bay Administrative Information Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.

Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this collection. Copies can be requested if the condition of the originals warrants it.

Preferred Citation

William Milbrath papers (N 144), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

Acquisition

The collection was donated to the Northwest Architectural Archives by William Milbrath on April 7, 1996.

Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by commission name.

Biographical Note

William Milbrath was an architect, spending the bulk of his career working in the Austin, Minnesota area. He earned his B.A. in architecture from the University of Minnesota in 1941 and served in the U.S. Air Force in the area of design, construction and administration in the Pacific Theatre. After the war, he worked as a construction engineer for the Green Giant Canning Company in Le Sueur, Minnesota (1948-1950) and for Plan Associated in Osage, Iowa. In 1950, he settled in Austin, Minnesota, establishing a private architectural practice.

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains original plans by William Milbrath for over 100 commissions, including churches, residences, and commercial and municipal buildings in and near Austin, Minnesota.

Additional Finding Aid

An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Milbrath, William -- Archives Architecture, Domestic -- Minnesota -- Designs and plans Church architecture -- Minnesota -- Designs and plans Commercial buildings -- Designs and plans Detailed Contents

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.

[ Milbrath ]

Residence 1983

Comm. 295

pencil on vellum

Albert Lea Trades and Labor Assembly

1975

Comm. 229

William Milbrath

pencil on paper; blueline

Albert Lea Tribune

Alterations 1976

Comm. 243

Albert Lea , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

Appiontments Book

William Milbrath

Architect Office Improvements

1984

Comm. 301

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Armstrong

Residence

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Austin Bank Building

1972

Comm. 2196

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

Austin Beauty Shop

Watkins , Mr and Mrs John F 1961

Comm. 100

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Austin Cemetery Association

Administration building 1974

Comm. 221

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueline

Austin Clinic

Jim Schradle 1959

Comm. 101

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Austin Country Club

Pro-shop 1961

Comm. 124

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Austin Daily Herald (1)

1971

Comm. 187

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueline; mylar

Austin Daily Herald (2)

Alterations 1976

Comm. 242

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Austin Fire Station

New Fire Station for Austin (on drawings) 1976

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueline

Austin Municipal Utilities

Garage building 1953

Comm. 40

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Austin Ready Mix Concrete Co.

Industrial building; Mr H J Taylor 1956

Comm. 73

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Austin Savings and Loan Association

Additions and alterations 1965

Comm. 189; 6512

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline; sepia

Austin Savings and Loan Association (2)

Rehabilitate/ add to/ complete dwelling 1966

Comm. 157

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Austin Savings and Loan Association (3)

Window privacy shield

Comm. 186

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Austin State Bank

1971

Comm. 2196

Austin , MN

William Milbrath (?)

pencil on vellum

Beaver Lake Bath House

1962

Comm. 122

Ellendale , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Bicentinnial Exhibit

1976

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Boehlke , Mr and Mrs John

Residence 1955

Plainview , MN

William Milbrath

blueprint; pencil on paper

Brimacomb , Melvin

Addition to residence n.d.

Comm. 72

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Cedar Valley Rehabilitation Workshop, Inc

Garage 1976-77

Comm. 247

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueline; sepia

Cedarvale Residence for Retarded Citizens

Remodeling; Woodale Homes, Inc 1975-6

Comm. 241

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum and paper; blueline

Christensen , Mr and Mrs J David

Family room addition 1956

Comm. 74

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Church of Christ , Inc

Educational addition 1953

Comm. 139

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

blueprint

Companion's House

RE: Wilham Baudler residence programming 1955

see Baudler

George Nemeny

blueprint

Crane Lumber Co.

Office remodeling 1954

Comm. 45

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Ecklund , Birdie and Merrill Chesebrough

Print and gift shop 1953

Comm. 33

Leroy , MN

William Milbrath

blueprint

Eggert , Mr and Mrs Jerome

Residence 1960

Comm. 115

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

First Fidelity Savings and Loan

Additions and alterations 1970-5

Comm. 189

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueline; sepia

First Fidelity Savings and Loan (1)

Change portal wall support 1975

Comm. 233

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

First Fidelity Savings and Loan (2)

1981

Comm. 282

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

First Fidelity Savings and Loan (3)

reroof office

Comm. 237

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

First National Bank

? ?

Fox Hotel

Comm. 35

William Milbrath

Franklin

Alterations to residence

Comm. 272

Austin, MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum and paper; blueline; sepia

Getzin , Mr and Mrs W

Residence alterations 1953

Comm. 37

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Goplerud , H F

Residence 1952

Comm.

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Greenman , Clifford

Residence 1954

Comm. 42

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Hammond School

Addition

Hammond - Roberts , WI

Richard M. Evjen Association

job file only

Heimsness

1981

Comm. 284

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Heimsness , Mr and Mrs Virgil

Residence; Austin Homesteads 1957

Comm. 80

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper; blackline

Hinsch , Charles

Residence 1961

Comm. 108

Sargeant , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Hi-Way Sales Lumber Co.

Building 1954

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

Church building 1950

Comm. 66

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Holy Cross Lutheran Church - 1

Educational center 1962

Comm. 127

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Holy Cross Lutheran Church - 2

1954

Comm. 102

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Horseshoe Lake Peninsula

Church camp 1966

Comm. 137

Waterville , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Ilk , Mr and Mrs Richard

Residence 1959

Comm. 104

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Jordan Mortuary, Inc.

Alterations and additions 1974

Comm. 217

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueline

Kaus FM - TV Transmittor Building

Building 1967

Comm. 164

Freeborn County , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Kobs , Mr and Mrs Byron

Remodeling residence 1956

Comm.

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Leebens , Dr W M

Office building 1955

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Lightly , Mr and Mrs Paul

Residence; Remodeling and addition 1976

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueline

Lincoln Apartments

Addition n.d., 1938,1977

Comm. 256

Austin , MN

William Milbrath; Toltz, King, Day

blueline; mylar

List of Letter Sent

From Milbrath

William Milbrath

job file only

Little Cedar Lutheran

1975

Adams , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Lutheran Church - Wis. Synod

n.d.

LeSueur , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Lutheran Congregation

Chapel n.d.

Orchard Lake , MN

William Milbrath (?)

blueprint

Lynch , Mr and Mrs Joseph

Residence 1951

Comm.

Algona , IA

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Mapleview Community Hall

1961

Comm. 118

Mapleview , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Merritt , Mr and Mrs C W

Duplex residence 1954

Comm. 1507

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper; blueprints

Merritt's China and Glass Shop

Building addition 1960

Comm. 111

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Midtown Properties, Inc.

HRA 1971

Comm. 188

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

Millbrath Residence

Residence 1968

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Miller , Dr and Mrs Herman

New front entrance

Comm. 160

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Miller , Dr and Mrs Herman (2)

Addition to residence 1970

Comm. 183

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Minnesota Valley Canning Company Engineering Dept

Lagoon and building 1946

Comm.

Le Sueur , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Minnesota-Iowa Television Company

TV master control/production alterations 1967

Comm. 168

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum and mylar

Mistretta , Dr and Mrs J N

Addition to residence 1950

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

Moen , Mr and Mrs W L

Residence 1969

Comm. 181

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Morewood House

Residence 1977

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; sepia

Morgan , Mr and Mrs Dick

Residence 1965

Comm. 144

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Morwood Apartments

1970

Comm. 191

Mason City , IA

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum and paper

Mower County Court House

Maxi - Energy audits 1981

Comm. 275

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Mower County Court House (1)

Reroof and modify water cooling 1968

Comm. 170

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Municipal Liquor Store

Comm. 86

Leroy , MN

William Milbrath

blueprint

Municipal Liquor Store (1)

Addition and alteration

Comm. 279

Leroy , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Narveson , Norbert

1968

Comm. 173

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Nelson , Chris M

1969

Comm. 174

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Nordin Optometry Center

1970

Comm. 190

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

Nordin Sr , Dr and Mrs Walter H

Residence 1958

Comm. 95

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper; sepia; pencil on vellum

Nordin Sr , Dr Walter H

Replace insulating glass 1965

Comm. 153

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Northwoods Log Cabin Company

1965

Laporte, MN

pencil on paper and vellum

Oelwein Daily Register

1981

Oelwein, IA

William Milbrath

blueline

Office Equipment book

From Milbrath

William Milbrath

job file only

Osage Municipal Swimming Pool

1949

Comm. 135

Osage , IA

William Milbrath

blackline

Our Savior Lutheran Church

n.d.

Comm. 116

Swea City , IA

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

Chapel 1950

Comm. 23

Blooming Prairie , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper; bluelines

Paramount Liquor Store

1962

Comm. 126

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Persinger's Equipment, Inc

1974

Comm. 227

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Plagens , Albert G. Inc.

Professional efforts between offices 1964

Comm. 145

St. Paul, MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Plehal , Burt

4-plex 1974

Comm. 215

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Plehal , Mr and Mrs B J

Alter existing summer dwelling 1966

Comm. 151

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Portland Co-op Elevator

New bin storage 1957

Comm. 90

Portland , IA

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Professional Building

1963

Comm. 132

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Rayman , Dr and Mrs Frederick, Jr

Alterations and additions to residence 1965

Comm. 146

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Rector , Warren

Residence 1954

Comm. 46

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

blueprint

Red Cedar Properties, Inc (2)

Comm. 213

Red Cedar Properties, Inc.

Apartment building 1973

Comm. 201

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

sepia; blueline

Redwing Fire Station

1980

Comm. 277

Redwing , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Restaurant

1974

Comm. 214

Walker , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

Roger's Jewelry

Inclose outside basement stairs 1968

Comm. 166

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Rosenthal , Kenneth

Entrance remodeling 1954

Comm. 53

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Salvation Army

Thrift store 1985

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

blueline

Santa's House

Austin Downtown Association 1976

Comm. 249

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum;

Schmidt, Dr Norbert Jr

Design for additions to residence 1972

Comm. 198

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; sepia; blueline

Scholz

Residence for Moen Construction Company 1966

Comm. 162; 184

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Seventh Day Advent Church

1979

Comm. 266

pencil on vellum; blueline

Sewage Disposal System

Milbrath Residence 1974

Comm. 226

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Shade , Mr and Mrs Julius

Residence remodeling 1956

Comm. 89

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Siverson, D.O.

Dwelling remodeling 1960

Comm. 147

Blooming Praries , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

St Charles Bible Church

1954

Comm. 140

St Charles , MN

William Mibrath

blueprint

St James Lutheran Church

Alterations for Parochial School 1957

Comm. 84

Howard Lake , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

St John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation (2)

Pastor office 1957

Comm. 77

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

St John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation (3)

School center expansion 1969

Comm. 172

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

St John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation (Aust)

Parochial school; church alterations 1952

Comm. 129

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper and vellum; blueprint

St John's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation (Dunn)

New church 1951

Dunnell , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

St John's Lutheran Church - School (MN)

Parochial School 1958

Lake City , MN

Edward W. Barber

copies

St John's Lutheran Church (IA)

Addition 1958-9

Comm.

Burt , IA

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline; blueprint

St John's Lutheran Church (MN)

1985

Comm. 307

Lake City , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

St John's Lutheran Educational Center

Addition 1961

Comm. 119

Chaska , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

St John's Lutheran Educational Center (2)

Addition 1963-4

Comm. 150

Chaska , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation (1)

Chapel 1949

Comm. 168

Lansing , MN

William Milbrath

blackline

St Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Congregation (2)

Addition 1977

Comm. 234

Lansing , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blacklines

St Olaf Hospital

Chapel 1965

Comm. 135

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

St Olaf Hospital Association

Stress center 1980

Comm. 278

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Stephenson , Franklin

Residence alterations n.d.

Comm. 114

Dexter , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Svejkovsky , Roger

Sign 1959

Comm. 106

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Swanson , Clelland

LeSueur , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Thomson Newspapers, Inc.

New office building 1981

Comm. 273 ?

Oelwein , IA

William Milbrath

pencil on mylar; mylar prints

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Addition and alteration 1937

Sauk Rapids , MN

William Milbrath

blueprint

Trinity Lutheran Congregation

1951

Jansville , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; blueline

Trinity Lutheran School Addition

Addition 1971

Comm. 159

Sauk Rapids , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum and mylar

Trinity Lutheran School Addition (2)

Addition 1981

Comm. 285

Sauk Rapids , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Twin Tower Apartment Complex

Reroof 1982

Comm. 290

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Ulland , Eugene P

New garage 1963

Comm. 128

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Ulland , Palmer A

1973

Comm. 200

walker , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; sepia; blueline

Wenzel

Residence 1952

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

William Milbrath (1)

Residence improvements 1974

Comm. 211

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Worlein , W. O.

Remodeling 1952

Comm. 34

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum

Worlein , Ward

Deep well 1964

Comm. 133

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum; sepia

Worlein , Ward (2)

Energy converter 1974

Comm. 219

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Worlein Funeral Home (1)

Building and garage addition 1957

Comm. 65

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on paper

Worlein Funeral Home (2)

Garage addition 1955

Comm. 59

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Worlein Funeral Home (3)

Reroof and modify water cooling 1968

Comm. 170

Austin , MN

William Milbrath

job file only

Worlein Tract

1962

blueline

Zion E U B Church

Comm. 70

Sargeant , MN

William Milbrath

pencil on vellum