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Don Andrew McLaren (1891-1950)
Name
McLaren, Don Andrew
Personal Information
Birth/Death: b. 18 April 1891 - d. Nov. 1950
Occupation: American architect
Location: Minneapolis, MN
AIA Affiliation
Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1929-1935; 1941-decease
Biographical Sources
Biographical Information:
Contributed by Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis
Don McLaren was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on April 18, 1891. He received his education at Cornell University and served in naval aviation during World War I. McLaren came to Minneapolis in 1920 and entered partnership with Albert Larson in 1922. The firm became one of the most successful in the Twin Cities, specializing in residential designs in its early years and later emphasizing large-scale commercial projects. McLaren died in Minneapolis on November 15, 1950. The firm continued to operate under its original name until 1980, when partners who had entered the firm in later years dissolved the business.
Related Records
Partner of Albert Oliver Larson.
Archival Holdings
The American Institute of Architects Archives
Membership file contains membership application and correspondence relating to dues, resignation, and readmission.
Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis
Larson and McLaren papers (N 69)
Collection includes drawings, contracts, specifications and photographs for residences and other structures, designed by the architectural firm of Larson and McLaren
For more information https://www.lib.umn.edu/naa