Thomas J. Tolan
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Thomas J. Tolan was an American
architect
.
Born in Carrollton, Ohio
to James and Elizabeth Crabbs Tolan. Like his father, he began working as a marble cutter in Delphos, Ohio
. He married Harriett Todd Skinner on October 24, 1853. At some point in his life he made the jump from being a marble craftsman to being an architect. In 1874, he moved his family and architectural practice to Fort Wayne, Indiana
. The firm was known as T.J. Tolan & Son, Architects. His son, Brentwood S. Tolan
, trained under his father and would continue the practice after his death.
Tolan and his son were noted for designing municipal and local government buildings, including courthouse
s and jails. In addition they designed some churches and fraternal buildings. His most notable work included the courthouses in Van Wert, Ohio
, Cambridge, Illinois
, Bloomfield, Iowa
, and Rockville
, Lagrange
, and Warsaw, Indiana
.
Tolan died while on business in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried in Delphos, Ohio.
United States
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architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
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Born in Carrollton, Ohio
Carrollton, Ohio
Carrollton is a village in Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,190 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.Carrollton is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
to James and Elizabeth Crabbs Tolan. Like his father, he began working as a marble cutter in Delphos, Ohio
Delphos, Ohio
Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census.The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical...
. He married Harriett Todd Skinner on October 24, 1853. At some point in his life he made the jump from being a marble craftsman to being an architect. In 1874, he moved his family and architectural practice to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
. The firm was known as T.J. Tolan & Son, Architects. His son, Brentwood S. Tolan
Brentwood S. Tolan
Brentwood S. Tolan was an American architect.Born in Delphos, Ohio to Thomas J. and Harriet Skinner Tolan. With little formal art training, he apprenticed under his father, a marble craftsman-turned architect, starting in 1872 at age 17...
, trained under his father and would continue the practice after his death.
Tolan and his son were noted for designing municipal and local government buildings, including courthouse
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
s and jails. In addition they designed some churches and fraternal buildings. His most notable work included the courthouses in Van Wert, Ohio
Van Wert, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,690 people, 4,556 households, and 2,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.8 people per square mile . There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile...
, Cambridge, Illinois
Cambridge, Illinois
Cambridge is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,160 at the 2010 census, down from 2,180 at the 2000 census...
, Bloomfield, Iowa
Bloomfield, Iowa
Bloomfield is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,601 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davis County.-Geography:Bloomfield is located in the southeastern part of Iowa near the Missouri border....
, and Rockville
Rockville, Indiana
Rockville is a town in Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Parke County. It is known as "The Covered Bridge Capital of the World".-Geography:...
, Lagrange
LaGrange, Indiana
LaGrange is a town in LaGrange County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,625 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of LaGrange County.-Geography:LaGrange is located at...
, and Warsaw, Indiana
Warsaw, Indiana
Warsaw is a city in and the county seat of Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. Cradled among Winona Lake, Pike Lake, Hidden Lake and Center Lake, Warsaw is nicknamed "Lake City," though other cities in the surrounding area are also referred to by that nickname...
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Tolan died while on business in Chicago, Illinois. He is buried in Delphos, Ohio.
National Register of Historic Places
- Davis County Courthouse, Bloomfield, IowaBloomfield, IowaBloomfield is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,601 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davis County.-Geography:Bloomfield is located in the southeastern part of Iowa near the Missouri border....
(added May 3, 1974) - Van Wert County Courthouse, Van Wert, OhioVan Wert, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 10,690 people, 4,556 households, and 2,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.8 people per square mile . There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile...
(added July 30, 1974) - Holmes County Sheriff’s Residence and Jail, Millersburg, OhioMillersburg, OhioMillersburg is a village in Holmes County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 3,326. It is the county seat of Holmes County.-Geography:Millersburg is located at , along Killbuck Creek...
(added July 25, 1974) - Morrow County Sheriff’s Residence and Jail, Mount Gilead, OhioMount Gilead, OhioMount Gilead is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States.Mount Gilead's population was 3,290 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morrow County and the center of population of Ohio. The village was established in 1832, eight years after white settlers arrived in the region...
(added July 25, 1974) - La Grange County Courthouse, Lagrange, IndianaLaGrange County, IndianaLaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana and in the Northern Indiana region known as Michiana. As of 2010, the population was 37,128. The county is located about east of South Bend, west of Toledo, Ohio, and northeast of Indianapolis. The area is well known for its large...
(added July 17, 1980) - First United Methodist Church, Van Wert, Ohio (added 1982)
- Noble County Sheriff’s Residence and Jail, Albion, IndianaAlbion, IndianaAlbion is a town in Albion and Jefferson townships, Noble County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,349 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Noble County.-School:...
(added December 27, 1982) - Kosciusko County Courthouse, Warsaw, IndianaKosciusko County, IndianaKosciusko County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded the population at 77,358. The county seat is Warsaw.The county was formed in 1836. It was named after the Polish general Tadeusz Kościuszko, who served in the American Revolutionary War, and then returned to...
(added March 1, 1982) - Parke County Courthouse, Rockville, IndianaRockville, IndianaRockville is a town in Adams Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Parke County. It is known as "The Covered Bridge Capital of the World".-Geography:...
(added May 27, 1993) - McCulloch-Weatherhogg Double House, Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
(added 2001) - Henry County Courthouse, Cambridge, IllinoisCambridge, IllinoisCambridge is a village in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,160 at the 2010 census, down from 2,180 at the 2000 census...
(added August 20, 2004)