Works of James K. Wilson, Architect
James K. Wilson, a Cincinnati architect who had studied under James Renwick, designer of the Smithsonian Institution, practiced in Lafayette during the 1870s. Many of his notable works still stand.
| Seventh Presbyterian Church, 1851, demolished 1928 (used as Scottish Rite Temple after 1885) Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Bethany College, 1858-1871 (Walter & Wilson) Bethany, West Virginia |
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| Chapel & Entrance, 1863-1867 Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Isaac M. Wise Temple, 1864-1866 (Plum Street Temple) Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Dexter Mausoleum, 1867 Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati, Ohio |
| “Scarlet Oaks,” 1867 (George K. Schoenberger House) Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Fowler Bank Building, 1869-1870 Lafayette, Indiana (attributed) |
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| Coleman Bank, 1870 Lafayette, Indiana |
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| Heath Bank Building, c. 1870 (McCord’s Candies) Lafayette, Indiana (attributed) |
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| First National Bank Building, c.1870 Lafayette, Indiana (attributed) |
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| O. W. Pierce & Co. Building, 1870-1871 Lafayette, Indiana (attributed) |
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| Ladies Hall, 1872-1873 Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana |
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| St. Nicolas Hotel, 1874 Lafayette, Indiana |
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| James Ball & Son Block, c.1874 Lafayette, Indiana (attributed) |
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| University Hall, 1876-1877 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana |










