BornApril 1, 1862 (1862-04-01) Ashland County, Ohio, U.S. Spouse(s)Maud Lockley (m. 01/30/1889-12/31/1927; the couple's death at same time) BuildingsFirst five buildings of the University of Montana, the Missoula County Courthouse, several schools, the Carnegie Public Library, the First Presbyterian Church, and multiple others within Missoula, Hamilton, and Stevensville, Montana Died1927, Missoula, Montana, United States
Albert John "A.J" Gibson (April 1, 1862 — December 31, 1927) was an architect in Missoula, Montana who designed a number of buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gibson was born on a farm near Savannah, Ashland County, Ohio in 1862 and arrived in Missoula, Montana around 1889. He married Maud Lockley on January 30, 1889. He had a short career as a carpenter before designing many landmark buildings in the Missoula area. Gibson retired in 1909, but as a devout Presbyterian and friend of Rev. John Maclean, he drew up the architectural plans for the First Presbyterian Church, which opened in 1915. He and his wife were killed instantly in December 1927 when their automobile was struck by a train in Missoula.
Notable Works
Atlantic Hotel, 519 N. Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
Bass Mansion (1908-09), 216 N. College St., Stevensville, MT (Gibson,A.J., with supervising architect John Brechbill)) NRHP-listed
Carnegie Public Library, 335 N. Pattee St., Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
East Pine Street Historic District, Roughly bounded by E. Pine St., Madison St., E. Broadway, and Pattee St., Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
A. J. Gibson House, 402 S. 2nd St., Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
Hamilton Commercial Historic District, Main, N. Second, S. Second, S. Third, and State Sts., Hamilton, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
Hamilton Town Hall, 175 S. 3rd St., Hamilton, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
Knowles Building, 200—210 S. Third St. W, Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
Lucy Building, 330 N. Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
George May House, 100 Park Ave., Stevensville, MT (Gibson,A. J.) NRHP-listed
Missoula County Courthouse, 220 W. Broadway, Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
Missoula Southside Historic District, Roughly bounded by the Clark Fork R., S. Higgins Ave., S. 6th St. W. and Orange St., Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
Ravalli County Courthouse, 225 Bedford St., Hamilton, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
University Apartments, 400-422 Roosevelt Ave., Missoula, MT (Gibson,Albert J.) NRHP-listed
University of Montana Historic District, Roughly bounded by Arthur, Connell and Beckwith Aves. and the ridge lines of Mt. Sentinel, Missoula, MT (Gibson,A.J.) NRHP-listed
