HYDE, F. D.

HYDE, Frank D. (South Paris, near Portland, ME, Mar. 21, 1849-- ). Hyde's parents came to Galena, Illinois in 1850; he spent his boyhood in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Hyde studied architecture and pursued his studies in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago and Boston. (1)

Hyde came to Dubuque in January, 1878, and took a leading role in the construction of many homes and businesses. These included the JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION, HANCOCK HOUSE-1105 GROVE TERRACE, B. B. RICHARDS-1492 LOCUST and L. C. Bissell residence in Dubuque and the German Evangelical Society church in Ackley. (2) He remained in Dubuque twelve years. (3) He was also the architect who planned a large hotel for the city of Allison in 1879. (4) In 1887 he served as secretary of the Architectural Association of Iowa. (5)

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Source:

1. Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 814

2. The Mandolin Inn-An Architectural Walking Tour of the Jackson Park and West 11th Street Districts. Online: http://mandolininn.com/blog-post-1/

3. Building Budget. Vol. 5, p. 92. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=3N4-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA92-IA2&lpg=PA92-IA2&dq=F.+D.+Hyde+%28dubuque%29&source=bl&ots=vg2PSLP3PV&sig=4meZpfXIyQd99yQI27YPTfunaSs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5BIFU6iONIm9yAHc1YG4CQ&ved=0CDkQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=F.%20D.%20Hyde%20%28dubuque%29&f=false

4. Hart, Irving H. The History of Butler County. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1914. p. 424

5. The Inland Architect and News Record, Chicago, August, 1887, p. 83. Online: http://books.google.com/books?id=MboxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA83&lpg=PA83&dq=F.+D.+Hyde+%28dubuque%29&source=bl&ots=EhaagCptaE&sig=uuxLImSp58y4c1iy-wJtCRttFDs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uRgFU8yVIMKIyAGmkIHQCw&ved=0CCYQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=F.%20D.%20Hyde%20%28dubuque%29&f=false