Victor Huot

Victor Huot (February 17, 1822 – June 1904)[1] was a French-born American architect and builder.

[2][3] He came to the United States in 1842, initially arriving in Cleveland, Ohio, and moving to New Orleans in 1854.

[3] Huot was close with fellow architect T. W. McClelland, and his apprentice of nine years was John Doland.

[4][5] He established a sash door and blind manufacturing business in Davenport, Iowa.

[1] On May 30, 1904, Huot fell from a shed roof and suffered from a head injury, and died either a few hours, or a days later, the sources dispute the exact time of death.