Bio of JONES, Harry W., 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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Vol II, pg 465-466
HARRY W. JONES
One of the foremost architects in this section of the country is Harry W. Jones
of Minneapolis. He is a native of Michigan but received his early education in
the public schools of Providence, Rhode Island, and Boston, Massachusetts, while
subsequently he entered Brown University of Providence, from which institution
he was graduated in 1880. He then enrolled in the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and was graduated therefrom in 1882. After leaving the latter
institution he became associated with H. H. Richardson, the celebrated Boston
architect, with whom he remained for one year. In 1885 he went abroad for the
study of European architecture. He had located in Minneapolis in 1884 and upon
his return to this city became pro­fessor of architecture in the University of
Minnesota, being the first man to hold that position and filled it with
distinction for two years. For several years Mr. Jones lectured on church
architecture at the University of Chicago. Various churches designed by him are
to be found in different states of the Union as well as in China, India and
Burma. Some of the notable buildings of his design in Minneapolis and vicinity
are: Butler Brothers warehouse; the Cream of Wheat building; Lakewood
Crematorium Chapel; and the John W. Thomas store building. He was likewise
architect for the homes of F. W. Clifford, Emory Mapes and L. S. Gillette and
for the Lake Harriet pavilion, the Nicollet ball park and others.
On the 6th of September, 1883, occurred the marriage of Mr. Jones and Miss
Bertha J. Tucker of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and to their union three children
have been born: Malcolm, who is engaged in the surety bond business in
Minneapolis; Mary W., who served overseas for ten months in the hospital hut
service of the Red Cross and is now Red Cross recreational director in the
United States Public Health Service Hospital at Helena, Montana; and Arthur L.,
who served in the clerical branch of the war department during the great world
conflict, being stationed in Texas. The last named is now associated with his
father in business. Mrs. Jones is prominent in the club and social circles of
Minneapolis and is a woman of much culture and refinement. The religious faith
of the family is that of the Calvary Baptist church.
Since attaining his majority Mr. Jones has given his political allegiance to the
republican party and the principles for which it stands. He served as a member
of the board of park commissioners in Minneapolis for twelve years-a period
during which many of the city's most beautiful parks were acquired. In 1918 he
was appointed under the federal board of vocational education as district
vocational officer for the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and
Montana, having in charge the rehabilita­tion work for disabled soldiers. After
a year's efficient service in this position he resumed the work of his
profession. For three years he occupied the presidency of the Minnesota Chapter
of the American Institute of Architects. He was appointed by Governor Johnson as
one of the first directors of the Minnesota State Art Society and also served
for several years as a director of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. In
1907, following a serious automobile accident, Mr. Jones took a tour around the
world, visiting many cities of Europe and the Orient. Socially he is identified
with the Minneapolis, Minneapolis Athletic, Six O'clock and Automobile clubs and
he is very popular in each organization. The success he has achieved as an
architect is the result of much hard work and study on his part and a distinct
individuality character­izes all his work. He has done much to make this city
beautiful by designing some of its most prominent buildings and homes, and he is
readily conceded to be a most essential and substantial citizen.