Perry Crosier


Perry E. Crosier was an architect based in Minnesota, best known for the theatres he designed throughout Minnesota. He also designed apartment complexes and residences. Several of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
He was born November 17, 1890 in Minneapolis. In 1909 he became a draftsman for Minneapolis architect Harry W. Jones. During 1910-13 he worked variously for architects Bertrand and Chamberlin, for a real estate firm, for a building contractor, and more.
He worked independently later. His firm became Perry E. Crosier & Son, in 1946, when his son Paul joined. He died in August 1953.
Works by "Perry Crosier" or "Perry Crosier and Son" include:
;theatres in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area:
In collaboration with Liebenberg & Kaplan:
;other theatres
Other works include:
He is reported to have designed 1211, 1215, 1221, 1227, and 1233 Russell Avenue North, and the Tazewell Apartments in St. Paul.