Rudolph_Zerses_Gill
Rudolph Zerses Gill
American architect and builder (1866–1951)
Rudolph Zerses Gill (or Ruolph Zerse Gill, RZ Gill and Doll Gill; 1866–1951[1]) was an American architect and builder of the classical revival style that has designed several municipal buildings, club halls, and private residences in Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee.[1] A few have been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
R.Z. Gill graduated with a degree in architecture from the University of Illinois in 1887.[2]
Works include:
- the Lindley House (1895), Urbana, Illinois[3]
- the Franklin County Jail (1905–06), Benton, Illinois,[4][circular reference]
- the Murphysboro Elks Lodge (1916), Murphysboro, Illinois,[5] NRHP-listed
- the Barth and Walker Building (1916), Murphysboro, Illinois,[6]
- the West Frankfort Elks Lodge (1923) West Frankfort, IL[7]
- the VanCloostere Building (1925), Murphysboro, Illinois,[8]
- the Mount Zion Lodge Masonic Temple (1933), West Plains, Missouri,[9] NRHP-listed
- the Riverside Park Bandshell (1939), Murphysboro, Illinois,[10] NRHP-listed.
Murphysboro Masonic Lodge # 498 Gill designed the Lodge and was also a member. Source: Carbondale Free Press Nov 6, 1919