Jones, Roy Childs, 1885-1963.

Roy Childs Jones was born in Kendallville, Indiana on June 22, 1885. He attended Purdue University and the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining a B.S. in architecture in 1908 and his M.S. in architecture in 1914. Following his undergraduate work, he was employed by Holabird & Root in Chicago and McKim, Mead and White in New York, and while pursuing graduate study he joined the University of Minnesota School of Architecture staff in 1913. Jones was head of the School from 1937 to 1953. From 1919 to 1928 he was also chief designer and draftsman with Toltz, King & Day in St. Paul, where he was responsible for the designs of the Hamm Building (St. Paul), and courthouses in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Minot, North Dakota, and Redfield, South Dakota. Jones died in Minneapolis on October 29, 1963.

From the guide to the Roy Childs Jones papers, 1926-1927, 1959, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa])

Roy Childs Jones was born in Kendallville, Indiana. He attended Purdue but received both an B.S. in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania (1908) and an M.S. in 1914. After receiving his B.S., Jones was employed by Holabird & Root in Chicago and by McKim, Mead and White in New York. While finishing his master's degree, Jones joined the University of Minnesota School of Architecture staff in 1913. He served as head of the school from 1937 to 1953. From 1919 to 1928, Jones was chief designer and draftsman with Toltz, King & Day in St. Paul MN. While there, he was responsible for the designs of the Hamm Building (St. Paul), and the courthouses in St. Cloud, Minn., Minot, North Dakota, and Redfield, South Dakota.

From the description of Roy Childs Jones papers, 1926-1927. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63285961