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(N 164), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
The Jacobson and Jacobson collection is an artificial collection, separated from the William Milbrath papers (N 144).
The architectural firm of Jacobson & Jacobson was founded by brothers David and Nels. David L. Jacobson was born on October 31, 1889 and Nels A. Jacobson was born in January 1892, both in Owatonna, Minnesota. They founded their architectural and engineering firm in Minneapolis in 1917. David died on October 15, 1947 and Nels in August of 1947. One of the most notable buildings designed by the firm was the Owatonna Junior-Senior High School, a neo-classical revival style, built in 1920-1921.
The collection consists of plans, section, elevations and details for alterations to the Armory Building in Austin, Minnesota, and the Hopkins (Minnesota) grade and high school.
An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.
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