Richard W. Grant

Richard W. Grant (1862–1939), often known as R. W. Grant, was an architect based in Beatrice, Nebraska. He designed about 70 schools and at least four Carnegie libraries. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

He went to college in Illinois but reported he was self-trained as an architect.

Works include:

  • Samuel D. Kilpatrick House (1904–1905), 701 N. 7th, Beatrice, Nebraska, NRHP-listed
  • Geneva Carnegie Library (1911–1913), 1043 G, Geneva, Nebraska
  • Fairfield Carnegie Library (1913), southwest corner 5th & D, Fairfield, Nebraska, NRHP-listed
  • Tekamah Carnegie Library (1914), southwest corner 13th & L, Tekamah, Nebraska, NRHP-listed
  • Wymore Carnegie Library (1914–1919), 1021 W B, Wymore
  • One or more works in the North Seventh Street Historic District, Beatrice, Nebraska, NRHP-listed

Note: there was a different R.W. Grant, a carpenter, associated with another NRHP-listed work, the Edward M. Gregg Farm, near Jerome, Idaho.

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