I H and W M Rapp

  • American

In 1892, brothers Isaac Hamilton and William Morris Rapp established the firm I.H. and W.M. Rapp; neither had formal architectural training, learning their trade from their father, who was a builder. The headquarters of their office was in Trinidad, Colorado, although they maintained additional offices in Las Vegas and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Isaac served as the head of the firm and its chief designer; William oversaw the office management, correspondence, contracts, and finances; and, A.C. Henderickson, who joined the firm in 1905, was the main draftsman and likely oversaw construction.

The firm worked in a range of architectural styles - from Queen Anne to late Gothic Revival to modified Prairie. They received the commission of the New Mexico building at the San Diego Panama-California Exposition around the time they were commissioned for the Shuler Theater in downtown Raton. Other important commissions included: Masonic Temple in Las Vegas (1894); the Carnegie Library in Las Vegas (1903); Chaves County Courthouse in Roswell (1911); the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 865 in Raton (1911); the Las Animas County Courthouse in Trinidad, Colorado (1912); and, Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe (1915) - along with many other significant projects. - NRHP, March 2014

Notable Position Person From To
Principal - Designer Isaac Hamilton Rapp 1892 1909
Principal - Controller William Morris Rapp 1892 1909

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Architect Nichols House Trinidad, CO
Architect Original Townsite Historic District Raton
1904/00/00 Architects Nichols House Trinidad, CO
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