Darius B. Moon (1851–1939) was an architect in

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, United States. A largely self-educated poet, artist and craftsman, Moon built over 260 structures, most of them in the area of Lansing and

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, during a prolific career that stretched from 1860 to 1923. Olds Mansion blueprint

Early life

Darius B. Moon was born in 1851 in

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, and moved to

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when he was three years old. He was married in 1877, and moved to Lansing by 1883 and began his career as a builder. He was interested in architecture from an early age, and was likely self-taught.

Career

Following his interest, by 1888 he was working as an architect. He worked alone until 1909, when he partnered with Raymond Spice to form the firm of Moon and Spice. He continued working until his retirement in 1923. His Queen Anne-style houses range from the

Ransom E. Olds Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950) was an American businessman and executive who was known as a pioneer of the American automotive industry, whom the Oldsmobile and REO brands were named after. He claimed to have built his first ...

residence (demolished in 1971 to make way for the R. E. Olds Freeway) to the Howland House student co-op (originally the home of Chester D. Woodbury) in East Lansing. He also designed residences for Henry Kosltchek, Edward D. Sparrow, Frank Dodge, Judge Person, and H.M. Rogers. In addition to houses, Moon designed four schools, the Olds Motor Works, and the original Sparrow Hospital.

Works

* 1873: Delta Center Trinity Methodist Church * 1889:

Benjamin Davis House The Benjamin Davis House was a historic house located at 528 South Washington Avenue Lansing, Michigan, USA. It was formerly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but was demolished and delisted in 1972. Benjamin F. Davis was born ...

* 1890:

Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Building The Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Building is a historic office block located at 120-122 West Ottawa Street in Lansing, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. History The Michigan Millers Mut ...

* 1894: Darius B. Moon House * 1900:

Turner-Dodge House The Dodge Mansion, also known as Turner-Dodge House, is a historic house in Lansing, Michigan that was built in 1855. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1972 as Dodge Mansion. The Turner-Dodge House is now a mus ...

External links

Phantom Moon over Lansing

References

People from Lansing, Michigan 1851 births 1939 deaths {{US-architect-19C-stub