Frank Pierce Milburn (December 12, 1868 - September 21, 1926) was a prolific American architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
[1] Milburn pioneered a new approach to the marketing of architectural services, publishing sponsored books of his work, placing advertisements in trade publications, entering competitions and moving his office to suit available opportunities.
Milburn was particularly successful in obtaining commissions for significant public buildings, ranging from county courthouses to state capitols.
Milburn's selection was made easier by the fact that the proposed cost for his design was the least expensive of those submitted.
Other changes to the dome and disputes over the quantity and accuracy of details and the quality of the work caused legal and political difficulties, but the project proceeded.