William Reeves
Born: December 1, 1866
Died: Early March 1924
Brief History:
Reeves was born in Bloomington to Judge Owen T. Reeves and Lucy A. Reeves. Receiving his primary education through the public school system, he later pursued architecture for two years at the state university in Champaign. Shortly after finishing school, Reeves settled in Peoria in the year 1889, working for Warren H. Milner as a draftsman. By 1890, Reeves left Milner's office and became associated with Joesph Wechselberger, forming the firm of Wechselberger & Reeves until 1892. Then in 1893, Reeves formed a new partnership, Reeves & Baillie, with local architect John M. Baillie. Masters of the modern renaissance and classic styles, Reeves and Baillie left a mark of originality in their designs. Bringing numerous residences and buildings to Bloomington, the city experienced great satisfaction with the partnership. With the establishment of the State Board of Examiners of Architects in 1897, Reeves was appointed as a board member for six years. Continuing with the firm until his older years, the partnership finally dissolved and he was able to retire. Previous to his retirement he began to struggle with cerebral palsy which he experienced until his death in 1924 in Pasadena, California.
Bloomington Buildings:
Old McLean County Courthouse
Died: Early March 1924
Brief History:
Reeves was born in Bloomington to Judge Owen T. Reeves and Lucy A. Reeves. Receiving his primary education through the public school system, he later pursued architecture for two years at the state university in Champaign. Shortly after finishing school, Reeves settled in Peoria in the year 1889, working for Warren H. Milner as a draftsman. By 1890, Reeves left Milner's office and became associated with Joesph Wechselberger, forming the firm of Wechselberger & Reeves until 1892. Then in 1893, Reeves formed a new partnership, Reeves & Baillie, with local architect John M. Baillie. Masters of the modern renaissance and classic styles, Reeves and Baillie left a mark of originality in their designs. Bringing numerous residences and buildings to Bloomington, the city experienced great satisfaction with the partnership. With the establishment of the State Board of Examiners of Architects in 1897, Reeves was appointed as a board member for six years. Continuing with the firm until his older years, the partnership finally dissolved and he was able to retire. Previous to his retirement he began to struggle with cerebral palsy which he experienced until his death in 1924 in Pasadena, California.
Bloomington Buildings:
Old McLean County Courthouse