Fred G. McCune

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Fred G. McCune was an architect based in Wichita, Kansas. Born in Corydon, Iowa, he graduated from Architecture College where he was working as a carpenter. In 1884 he moved to Wichita, working for the Rock Island and Santa Fe railroad as a maintenance worker. In 1894, he began his own architecture business. [1]

He was a member of the Wichita Chamber of Commerce as well as the Order of Elks and Knights of Pythias. [2]

Several of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [3]

S.S. Voigt, a noted architect of churches and schools, worked for McCune for a period, before forming his own firm.

Works by McCune (with attribution) include:

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References

  1. Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present, Including an Account of the Cities, Towns and Villages of the County. C. F. Cooper & Company.
  2. Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present, Including an Account of the Cities, Towns and Villages of the County. C. F. Cooper & Company.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.