Charles E. Bell

Charles Emlen Bell
Born1858
McLean County, Illinois, U.S.
Died1932
EducationEducated at West Town Boarding School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
OccupationArchitect
Known forArchitectural contributions in Iowa, Montana, and Minnesota
SpouseHelen Louise "Nellie" Wickham (m. 1880)
South Dakota State Capitol
Rotunda of the South Dakota State Capitol
Martin County Courthouse

Charles Emlen Bell (1858–1932),[1] often known as C.E. Bell, was an American architect of Council Bluffs, Iowa[2] and Minneapolis, Minnesota. He worked alone and in partnership with John H. Kent[2] and Menno S. Detweiler. He also worked as part of Bell, Tyrie and Chapman.[3] A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[4]

  1. ^ Philadelphia Architects and Builds
  2. ^ a b West, Carroll Van (Autumn 1987). "A Landscape of Statehood: The Montana State Capitol". Montana: The Magazine of Western History. 37 (4): 74.
  3. ^ "Special Photograph Collections" (PDF). history.sd.gov. South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.