William C. Albrant

William Colston Albrant (24 June 1871- 3 August 1905)[1] was an American architect practicing in Fargo, North Dakota.

However, later that year he enrolled in the Division of Mechanical Arts of the North Dakota Agricultural College at Fargo.

[3] Gillespie advertised for an associate to manage the firm, and it was reorganized as R. J. Haxby & Company in March 1906.

[4] Despite his short career Albrant designed several major North Dakota buildings, including the state's first purpose-built public library, in Mayville.

Several of his buildings are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Mayville Public Library , Mayville, North Dakota . 1900.
Valley City Public Library , Valley City, North Dakota . 1903.
Carnegie Library, North Dakota Agricultural College , Fargo, North Dakota. 1904-05.