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John Wheeler collection (N 172), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
John H. Wheeler was born in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1871. He attended the College of St. Thomas (St. Paul), after which he worked in various architectural offices in the Twin Cities for 14 years, including seven years in the office of Clarence H. Johnston. In 1901-1902, Wheeler was in charge of the Building Inspection Department of St. Paul, and in 1902, he opened a private practice that he maintained for the rest of his life. He specialized in designing buildings - churches, schools, rectories, convents and chapels, for the Catholic Church. John Wheeler died in 1958.
The collection comprises one set of xerox on vellum plans for alterations & improvements to the Howard Wheeler residence (226 Grotto St., St. Paul, Minnesota) including elevations, plans, and details for the house, together with plans for retaining walls and grounds and a planting list for the grounds by J. A. Jensen, landscape architect and John Wheeler, architect.
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