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William H. Corlett

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William Henry Corlett
Born1856
DiedOctober 7, 1937
Napa, California, United States
Burial placeTulocay Cemetery, Napa, California, United States
Other namesW. H. Corlett
Occupation(s)Architect, contractor
SpouseCassie Eunice Greenfield (m. 1886–1936; death)

William Henry Corlett (1856 – October 7, 1937), also known as W. H. Corlett,[1][2] was an American architect[3] and contractor, active in Napa County, California and the surrounding area.[4][2] Several buildings and residences he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Corlett was born in 1856 in Isle of Man; he immigrated to the United States in 1873, after the death of his mother.[3] Corlett died at his home in Napa, California, on October 7, 1937, aged 81.[2]

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  1. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Alexandria Hotel and Annex". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
  2. ^ a b c "W. H. Corlett". The Architect & Engineer. 132: 135. November 1937. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b Irvine, Leigh Hadley (1903). A History of the New California: Its Resources and People. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 986.
  4. ^ Thompson, Daniella (June 26, 2007). "Immigrants' sons established local tanning industry". Berkeley Heritage.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.