Bio of CHAPIN, Rollin Coe (b.1888), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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ROLLIN C. CHAPIN (Rollin Coe Chapin) - Vol II, pg 737
Rollin C. Chapin, one of the younger and successful architects of Minneapolis
and a native son of the city, was born July 12, 1888, his parents being Harold
C. and Virginia E. (Coe) Chapin, the former a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin,
while the latter was born in Minnesota. The father was prominently known in
journalistic and pub­lishing circles in the city. He was city editor of the
Tribune for a time and was one of the survivors of the Tribune fire of 1888. He
later organized the Chapin Publishing Company and began the publication of the
"Improvement Bulletin." He also con­ducted the Western Press Clipping Exchange,
and continued in the business until his death, which occurred in 1912. There are
two sons and a daughter: Rollin C., Harold F. and Eunice E.
At the usual age Rollin C. Chapin became a pupil in the public schools of
Minneap­olis and later attended the University of Pennsylvania, in which he
pursued a course in architecture, finishing in 1912. Having thus thoroughly
qualified for his chosen profession, he began work with Harry W. Jones, and
later with Hewitt & Brown. Tyrie & Chapman and other Twin City firms until 1920,
when he opened an office for himself and has since practiced independently, with
good success.
On the 12th of September, 1914, Mr. Chapin was married to Miss Nancy E.
Brewster, a daughter of Charles E. Brewster, representative of an old family of
Min­neapolis. At the time of the World war Mr. Chapin served with the
Construction Division of the army, at Washington, D. C., giving a year and a
half to the service. In politics he maintains an independent course. He is a
member of the Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, and also of the Young Men's
Christian Association. He has mem­bership in the Minnesota Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects, also belongs to the Professional Men's Club
and is a member of the Architects Small House Service Bureau. He finds
recreation in tennis, skating and swimming and his participation therein keeps
him physically fit to meet the growing demands that are made upon him in a
professional connection.