Aaron T. Simmons, most commonly known as A. T. Simmons, was an American architect. He designed 71 Carnegie libraries, numerous courthouses, schools, churches and other public buildings, and most of the houses in the Cedar Crest area of Normal, Illinois.[1]

A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2] Simmons designed six Carnegie libraries in Kansas: in Abilene, Chanute, Council Grove, Downs, Hays and Yates Center.[3]

Works include (with attribution):

References

  1. Mary Ann Ford (October 8, 2006). "Family of architect talks about historic neighborhood". Pantagraph.Com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. Martha Gray Hagedorn (April 21, 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Carnegie Libraries of Kansas Thematic Resources". National Park Service.


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