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| + | Henry Collier Cooke was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, April 22, 1852. He immigrated to the U. S. around 1889 with his wife Elizabeth and their three sons and a daughter.[[#References|[2]]] "Harry [sic] C." Cooke was listed in the 1890 Omaha directory as a resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, employed in the office of architect '''[[Francis M. Ellis (1837-1899), Architect|F. M. Ellis]]''' of Omaha.[[#References|[3]]] | ||
| − | + | '''Maxon, Bourgeois & Cooke''' was a short-lived architectural firm that practiced in Omaha, Nebraska. By August 11, 1890, H. C. Cooke was added to the advertisements, with the same Omaha and Council Bluffs offices.[[#References|[6]]] By 1892, Cooke was practicing in Galveston, Texas. In 1900 the family resided in Navarro, Texas, between Dallas and Houston. For the next two decades, Henry Cooke lived and practiced architecture in Houston.[[#References|[2][4][5]]] He died in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, May 17, 1920.[[#References|[1]]] | |
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| − | '''Maxon, Bourgeois & Cooke''' was a short-lived architectural firm that practiced in Omaha, Nebraska. By August 11, 1890, H. C. Cooke was added to the advertisements, with the same Omaha and Council Bluffs offices.[[#References|[6]]] | + | |
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| − | In 1900 the family resided in Navarro, Texas | + | |
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries|format and contents]] page for more information on the compilation and page organization. | ||
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==Educational & Professional Associations== | ==Educational & Professional Associations== | ||
| + | 1890: architect with '''[[Francis M. Ellis (1837-1899), Architect|F. M. Ellis & Co.]], Omaha | ||
==Buildings & Projects== | ==Buildings & Projects== | ||
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Sweesy Block (1890), Sixteenth and Jackson Streets, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]][[#Notes|[b]]] | Sweesy Block (1890), Sixteenth and Jackson Streets, Omaha, Nebraska.[[#References|[4]]][[#Notes|[b]]] | ||
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a. Cooke's date of immigration is unclear. The 1920 U. S. Census lists 1888; while the 1900 and 1910 censuses name 1890 as his date of arrival. A "Cook Harry, architect" was listed in the 1889 City directory for Council Bluffs, Iowa, and by 1890 the Omaha city directory listed Cooke, Harry C. as a resident of Council Bluffs, in the office of Omaha architect F. M. Ellis. | a. Cooke's date of immigration is unclear. The 1920 U. S. Census lists 1888; while the 1900 and 1910 censuses name 1890 as his date of arrival. A "Cook Harry, architect" was listed in the 1889 City directory for Council Bluffs, Iowa, and by 1890 the Omaha city directory listed Cooke, Harry C. as a resident of Council Bluffs, in the office of Omaha architect F. M. Ellis. | ||
| − | b. | + | b. A notice in an Omaha newspaper in August 1890 announced that "Notice is hereby given that the firm heretofore known as F. M. Ellis & Co. has been dissolved by Retirement of H. C. Cooke. All business pertaining to said firm will be transacted by the remaining partners, F. M. Ellis and J. H. Kent, and all indebtedness owing said firm will be paid to hem. They will continue the business at the old offices."[[#References|[8]]] Apparently the Methodist Church project was among the reasons for the firm's dissolution. In late January and early February 1891, the ''Omaha Bee'' reported difficulties between Ellis and the building committee and between Ellis and Cooke, which were resolved when the plans were returned to Ellis.[[#References|[9]]] |
b. The Sweesy Block was described in July 1890 as "It will be 88x63 and five stories high. It will cost about $50,000."[[#References|[4]]] | b. The Sweesy Block was described in July 1890 as "It will be 88x63 and five stories high. It will cost about $50,000."[[#References|[4]]] | ||
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7. "To Contractors" (call for separate bids on several buildings), ''Galveston (Texas) Daily News'' (June 6, 1892), 3. | 7. "To Contractors" (call for separate bids on several buildings), ''Galveston (Texas) Daily News'' (June 6, 1892), 3. | ||
| + | 8. "Dissolution Notice," ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'' (August 14, 1890), 6. | ||
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| + | 9. In ''Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee'': "Fighting for Church Plans," (January 27, 1891), 3; "The Church Architects," (January 28, 1891), 3; "Minor Mention," (February 6, 1891), 3. | ||
==Page Citation== | ==Page Citation== | ||
| − | [[E. F. Zimmer]] & [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} July | + | [[E. F. Zimmer]] & [[D. Murphy]], “{{PAGENAME}},” {{Template:ArchtPageCitation}} July 19, 2020. {{Template:ArchtPageCitation2}} {{LOCALMONTHNAME}} {{LOCALDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}. |
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Revision as of 08:42, 19 July 2020
D.B.A. H. C. Cooke, architect; H. C. Cooke & Co., Architects
Henry Collier Cooke was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, April 22, 1852. He immigrated to the U. S. around 1889 with his wife Elizabeth and their three sons and a daughter.[2] "Harry [sic] C." Cooke was listed in the 1890 Omaha directory as a resident of Council Bluffs, Iowa, employed in the office of architect F. M. Ellis of Omaha.[3]
Maxon, Bourgeois & Cooke was a short-lived architectural firm that practiced in Omaha, Nebraska. By August 11, 1890, H. C. Cooke was added to the advertisements, with the same Omaha and Council Bluffs offices.[6] By 1892, Cooke was practicing in Galveston, Texas. In 1900 the family resided in Navarro, Texas, between Dallas and Houston. For the next two decades, Henry Cooke lived and practiced architecture in Houston.[2][4][5] He died in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, May 17, 1920.[1]
This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
Contents
Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Omaha, Nebraska, 1890
Educational & Professional Associations
1890: architect with F. M. Ellis & Co., Omaha
Buildings & Projects
Sweesy Block (1890), Sixteenth and Jackson Streets, Omaha, Nebraska.[4][b]
Designs and specifications for "a Three Story Hotel, Bank and Three Stores, Twelve Two Story Residences, a Church and School combined, a Depot and a Wooden Ware Factory" (1892), North Galveston, Texas.[7]
Notes
a. Cooke's date of immigration is unclear. The 1920 U. S. Census lists 1888; while the 1900 and 1910 censuses name 1890 as his date of arrival. A "Cook Harry, architect" was listed in the 1889 City directory for Council Bluffs, Iowa, and by 1890 the Omaha city directory listed Cooke, Harry C. as a resident of Council Bluffs, in the office of Omaha architect F. M. Ellis.
b. A notice in an Omaha newspaper in August 1890 announced that "Notice is hereby given that the firm heretofore known as F. M. Ellis & Co. has been dissolved by Retirement of H. C. Cooke. All business pertaining to said firm will be transacted by the remaining partners, F. M. Ellis and J. H. Kent, and all indebtedness owing said firm will be paid to hem. They will continue the business at the old offices."[8] Apparently the Methodist Church project was among the reasons for the firm's dissolution. In late January and early February 1891, the Omaha Bee reported difficulties between Ellis and the building committee and between Ellis and Cooke, which were resolved when the plans were returned to Ellis.[9]
b. The Sweesy Block was described in July 1890 as "It will be 88x63 and five stories high. It will cost about $50,000."[4]
References
1. Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line], s. v. "Henry C. Cooke" & "architect." Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
2. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line], s. v. "Henry C. Cooke" & architect & spouse "Elizabeth." Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
3. Omaha City Directory, 1890, listed "Cooke Harry [sic] C (F M Ellis & Co) res C B Ia."
4. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line], s. v. "H. C. Cook" & "architect." Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
5. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line], s. v. "Henry C. Cooke" & architect. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
6. "Maxon, Bourgeois & Cooke," Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (August 11, 1890), 6.
7. "To Contractors" (call for separate bids on several buildings), Galveston (Texas) Daily News (June 6, 1892), 3.
8. "Dissolution Notice," Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee (August 14, 1890), 6.
9. In Omaha (Nebraska) Daily Bee: "Fighting for Church Plans," (January 27, 1891), 3; "The Church Architects," (January 28, 1891), 3; "Minor Mention," (February 6, 1891), 3.
Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer & D. Murphy, “Henry Collier Cooke (1852-1920), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, July 19, 2020. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, April 25, 2024.
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