Biographical Sketch of George R. Mann, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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George R. Mann, of the firm of Eckel & Mann, architects.  One who has
attained a wide and well merited reputation in this important art, is
George R. Mann, who was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, July 22, 1854.
There he resided until he attained his thirteenth year, receiving the
benefits of the common schools, after which for three years he studied
architecture, in Indianapolis, and also for four years at the School of
Technology, in Boston.  From this he graduated with high honors, taking
all the prizes in the different classes, and the premium at the Cent-
ennial for the finest designs.  He located in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and after completing his studies, he remained two years, after which
he was employed in Detroit and Washington, D. C., and other cities,
as draughtsman.  In October, 1879, he took up his abode in St. Joseph,
Missouri.  Among the many speciments of his skill are the edifices of
Tootle, Hosea & Co.'s, Turner, Frazer & Co.'s and R. L. McDonald & Co.
stores, and J. G. Englehart's and A. N. Schuster's residences, the 
Union Depot, also the Court House and Jail of Nodaway County, and the
Union Depot at Hannibal.

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