author
Louis H. (Louis Henry) Gibson
b. 1854
Known for practical books on house design, this Indiana architect wrote for readers who wanted homes that were both comfortable and well planned. His work blends everyday usefulness with a late-19th-century sense of beauty and order.
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Convenient Houses, With Fifty Plans for the Housekeeper
by Louis H. (Louis Henry) Gibson
About the author
Born in Aurora, Indiana, on March 17, 1854, Louis Henry Gibson became an Indianapolis architect and writer whose books focused on domestic architecture. Sources from Crown Hill Foundation and the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis describe him as an important designer in Indiana, especially known for residential work and for publishing illustrated guides to planning and building homes.
Gibson wrote books such as Convenient Houses and Beautiful Houses, aimed at owners and housekeepers rather than only professional architects. His writing is remembered for making architecture feel practical and approachable, with advice on floor plans, comfort, household flow, and the business side of building.
He died on November 1, 1907, and is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. Today, he is still of interest both as an architect and as an early popular writer on American home design.