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Richard W. Grant (1862-1939^[1]), often known as R. W. Grant, was an architect based in Beatrice, Nebraska.^[2] He designed about 70 schools^[1] and at least four Carnegie libraries. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

He went to college in Illinois but reported he was self-trained as an architect.^[1]

Works include:

Samuel D. Kilpatrick House (1904-1905), 701 N. 7th, Beatrice, Nebraska, NRHP-listed^[3]
Geneva Carnegie Library (1911-1913), 1043 G, Geneva, Nebraska^[1]
Fairfield Carnegie Library (1913), southwest corner 5th & D, Fairfield, Nebraska, NRHP-listed^[3]
Tekamah Carnegie Library (1914), southwest corner 13th & L, Tekamah, Nebraska, NRHP-listed^[3]
Wymore Carnegie Library (1914-1919), 1021 W B, Wymore^[1]
One or more works in North Seventh Street Historic District, Beatrice, Nebraska, NRHP-listed^[3]

Note: there was a different R.W. Grant, a carpenter, associated with another NRHP-listed work, the Edward M. Gregg Farm, near Jerome, Idaho.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e D. Murphy; E. F. Zimmer (December 20, 2015). "Richard W. Grant (1862-1939), Architect". Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved October 12, 2019. in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects
^ "Richard W. Grant Dies". Lincoln Journal Star. April 13, 1939. p. 14. Retrieved October 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.