American architect
Milton Earle Beebe (November 27, 1840 – February 3, 1923) was an American architect who designed numerous buildings in Buffalo, New York, in Fargo, North Dakota, and elsewhere.[1] He designed courthouses "at Warren, Smethport, Cambria, and Huntingdon in Pennsylvania, costing $100,000 each."[2] Several are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3] He also designed Early Commercial architecture buildings, residences, churches and public buildings.
Biography
Beebe was born November 27, 1840, in Cassadaga, New York. Beebe was the third son of Justus Beebe and Harriet (Quigley) Beebe. He was a Private in the Union Army on September 11, 1861, in Stockton, New York, and was assigned to Company K, 9th New York Cavalry on October 2, 1861. He was promoted to Bugler on October 24, 1861, and received a Disability Discharge on June 20, 1862.
After the war he took up the study of architecture and worked for Wilcox and Porter (especially under C.K. Porter) did carpentry work, and went to Chicago where he studied under Gurdon P. Randall for two years.[1] He established his own practice in Buffalo in 1873.[1] Beebe designed several courthouses.
He was "zealous" Republican and was elected Alderman in the Second Ward.[1] He ran for mayor in 1881 but lost to Grover Cleveland.[1]
Beebe married Rosina Ida Phillips on November 5, 1862, in Cassadaga, New York. He was later remarried to Rose Josephine (Curran) Beebe. He died February 3, 1923, in San Diego. Beebe was an active member of the Masonic fraternity and a leader of the A.O.U.W. including as Grand Master Workman for the state of New York in 1880.[1]
Beebe's residence was at 4481 Porter Avenue.[4]
Beebe lived in Fargo, North Dakota, from about 1900 to 1911. The M.E. Beebe Historic District, which includes his workshop, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[5]
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