Arthur Loomis (January 28, 1859 – January 8, 1935) was an architect who worked from 1876 through the 1920s in the Louisville, Kentucky area. After working for noted architect Charles J. Clarke for several years, they became partners in 1891, creating Clarke & Loomis, one of Louisville's most prestigious architectural firms. After Clarke's death in 1908, Loomis struck out on his own.

Arthur Loomis
Born(1859-01-28)January 28, 1859
DiedJanuary 8, 1935(1935-01-08) (aged 75)
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
OccupationArchitect
Spouse
Carrie Dorsey
(m. 1902)

Early and family life

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Arthur Loomis was born January 28, 1859, in Westfield, Massachusetts, to Dr. John Loomis and Clarissa Loomis née Robinson. Just before the Civil War, the family moved to Jeffersonville, Indiana.[citation needed] Loomis married Carrie Dorsey of Jeffersonville on December 9, 1902,[1] and they moved to Louisville. They had no children.[citation needed] He died on January 8, 1935, at the Kentucky Baptist Hospital of a heart attack, and was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.[2]

Career

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Loomis was a Mason and member of the Shrine. In addition to his position with Clarke & Loomis, he was an associate architect with the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.[2] He is considered the first president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Although his former partner Charles Clarke was elected, he died before taking office, and Loomis fulfilled his term.

Designs

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Carnegie Library in Jeffersonville, Indiana
 
Conrad-Caldwell House, Louisville

Loomis designed the Carnegie Library in Warder Park, Jeffersonville, Indiana. He also designed the Conrad-Caldwell House, a contributing property in the St. James–Belgravia Historic District in Old Louisville.

A number of buildings that Loomis or the firm designed survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They include:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The announcement..." The Courier-Journal. November 30, 1902. p. 18. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ a b "Rites Thursday for Arthur Loomis, 75". The Courier-Journal. January 9, 1935. p. 3. Retrieved June 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.

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