Louis Henry Gibson

Background

Gibson, Louis Henry was born in 1854 in Aurora, Indiana, United States.

Education

1 year at Butler University, one year at MIT

Career

Engaged in practice at Indianapolis.

Achievements

• Built many private homes and some public buildings in Indianapolis and in nearby cities in Indiana. Wrote two "pattern books" of house plans, the only ones written by a person from Indiana; wrote numerous newspaper and journal articles, some with architectural plans, on architecture, milling, road building, art, and civic issues. Wrote a technical book on milling that remained accurate well Into the 20th century.

Connections

Married Emily S. Gilbert, 1880. She founded a private school in Indianapolis and then was the first Education Director of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Spouse:

Emily Switzer Gilbert

Daughter:

Katharine Gibson Wicks

Son:

Edward Gilbert Gibson

Daughter:

Jessie Gibson Paine