William C. Weeks

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William C. Weeks (born 1856) was an American architect in Wisconsin. [1]

He designed several works that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. [2]

Works include:

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References

  1. William C. Weeks
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. "Prange Eliza, House". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-07-09.