John C. Cochrane

John Crombie Cochrane
Born1835
Died1887
OccupationArchitect
Iowa State Capitol
The former Scott County Courthouse

John Crombie Cochrane (1835–1887)[1] was a prominent architect in the 19th century practicing in Chicago, Illinois.[2] He formed Cochrane and Garnsey with George O. Garnsey.

He began work in Davenport, Iowa in 1856, moving to St. Louis in 1858 after the Panic of 1857.[3] With the onset of the Civil War, he returned to his boyhood home in New Hampshire. In 1864, he moved to Chicago and began working as an architect, with his design being selected for the Illinois State Capitol in 1868.[3]

He designed numerous buildings, including:

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  2. ^ "John Cochrane". WorldArchitectureMap.org. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  3. ^ a b Cordes, David (2014-12-01). "The Lambrite-Iles-Petersen House: 510 West Sixth Street, Davenport, Iowa". Gateway Redevelopment Group. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ From The Granite monthly: a New Hampshire magazine devoted to history, biography, literature, and state progress, 22, Page 237, published 1897.
  6. ^ "Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details". webapps.cityofchicago.org. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  7. ^ Times Staff (2012-05-03). "House history". Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  8. ^ Riverside Historical Museum, Riverside, Illinois
  9. ^ Riverside Historical Museum, Riverside, Illinois