Frank R. Kartowicz (1885-1939)

Name

Kartowicz, Frank R.

Personal Information

Birth/Death:
Occupation:    American designer
Location (state):    MN

AIA Affiliation

Not a member of the AIA.

Biographical Sources

Biographical Information:
Contributed by Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis
      Frank Kartowicz was born in Chicago and lived in Riverside, Illinois for most of his life. He was the chief designer at the American Terra Cotta Company for a number of years. In 1934, Kartowicz was granted a patent for pre-fabricated units of housing.

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Archival Holdings

Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis
Frank Kartowicz papers (N 68)
Collection consists of blueprints of working drawings for pre-built small house units of various designs. The text of the original patent for pre-fabricated building units is included in the collection as well as sets of plans illustrating the construction of such structures.
For more information https://www.lib.umn.edu/naa

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