Arthur W. Van Horn

Who is Arthur W. Van Horn?

Arther Wesley Van Horn was a prolific architect of Bismarck, North Dakota. He began as an independent architect in 1883, worked within Van Horn & Loven during 1917-1919, and within Van Horn & Ritterbush Brothers during 1920-1931. The Bismarck-based firm evolved as Ritterbush Brothers during 1931-1974 and subsequently as Ritterbush Associates.

A number of Van Horn's works, alone or as part of the firm, are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Works include:

Bismarck Civic Auditorium, 201 N. 6th St. Bismarck, ND, NRHP-listed

One or more works in Downtown Bismarck Historic District, roughly bounded by Broadway and Thayer Aves., 5th St., Burlington and Santa Fe RR corridor, Washington and 2nd Sts. Bismarck, ND, NRHP-listed

Logan County Courthouse, 301 Broadway Napoleon, ND, NRHP-listed

One or more works in State Training School Historic District, Heart R., W bank, 0.5 mi. S of W. Main St., on W edge of Mandan Mandan, ND, NRHP-listed

Van Horn Hotel, 114 N. 3rd St. Bismarck, ND, NRHP-listed

Willows Hotel, 112 S. Broadway Linton, ND, NRHP-listed