Allan Conover
Allan Darst Conover | |
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Conover c.1900 | |
| Born | Allan Darst Conover September 9, 1854 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1929 (aged 74) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Ella Elizabeth Stone |
| Buildings | Christian Dick Block University of Wisconsin Armory and Gymnasium University of Wisconsin Science Hall Machinery Row Security Savings Bank |
Allan Darst Conover (September 9, 1854 - May 23, 1929), also spelled as Alan Conover, was an American architect and civil engineer from Wisconsin. During his career Conover was responsible for building a number of notable buildings in Wisconsin. Conover was the employer and longtime business partner of Lew F. Porter, together they established the architectural firm Conover & Porter which constructed a variety of notable buildings around Madison, Wisconsin. Conover, along with Porter, were both mentors of Frank Lloyd Wright, who worked as an apprentice for their firm.