Hugill & Blatherwick was an architectural firm based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and active throughout the state of South Dakota. It was founded by architects George C. Hugill and Wilfred F. Blatherwick in 1921. Their successors managed the firm, under other names, until its dissolution in 2009.

History George C. Hugill, a native of Chicago, opened an architects' office in Sioux Falls in May, 1919."Hugill, designer of arch, opens office," The Daily Argus-Leader, May 22, 1919, 10. From July to November of that year he was a member of the firm of Hugill & Finkelhor, architects, with Robert Finkelhor."Eastern partner for George Hugill," The Daily Argus-Leader, July 15, 1919, 5.The Daily Argus-Leader, November 29, 1919, 4. In 1921 he formed the partnership of Hugill & Blatherwick with Wilfred F. Blatherwick, chief draftsman for Perkins & McWayne, with whom he would work for the rest of his career."Blatherwick and Hugill new architectural firm," The Daily Argus-Leader, September 21, 1921, 16.

After World War II the partnership was expanded. In 1946 it became Hugill, Blatherwick & Fritzel, with the addition of Wendell C. Fritzel,"Fritzel, Wendell C(harles)" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1956): 184. and in 1956 it became Hugill, Blatherwick, Fritzel & Kroeger, with the addition of Jean R. Kroeger."Architectural firm makes name change," Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, January 1, 1956, 5D. Hugill died in 1956, followed by Blatherwick in 1960. In 1963 their names were dropped, and the firm became Fritzel, Kroeger, Griffin & Berg with the addition of architect Edward L. Griffin and engineer Milton L. Berg."Architect firm changes name," Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, December 31, 1962, 11. In 1985 the firm was incorporated as Holman Beck Associates, with architect Blake Holman and engineer Bill Beck as principals. In 1990 it became Holman & Associates with Beck's departure. The firm was dissolved in 2009.South Dakota corporate filings, accessed September 7, 2024.

Partner biographies George C. Hugill George Christian Hugill (January 29, 1888 – March 15, 1956) was born in Chicago. He was educated at the Art Institute of Chicago school and joined the office of Patton & Miller in 1908. He continued to work for that firm's successors, Patton, Holmes & Flinn and Holmes & Flinn, and first visited Sioux Falls in 1915 as a representative for the latter firm to supervise the construction of several schools. He was frequently in the city over the next four years."Prominent S.F. architect, George C. Hugill, 68, dies," The Daily Argus-Leader, February 13, 1956, 1 and 5.

Hugill was marred in 1911 to Edith Whittingham of Moundsville, West Virginia. They had two children, both daughters. He died in Sioux Falls at the age of 68.

Wilfred F. Blatherwick Wilfred Francis Blatherwick (June 7, 1890 – November 7, 1960) was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and raised in Vincennes, Indiana. He was educated at the University of Illinois, graduating with a BS in architecture in 1913. He then joined the office of Bausmith & Drainie, Cincinnati architects, and served in World War I. After the war he joined Perkins & McWayne in Sioux Falls, for whom he worked as chief draftsman and designer."Blatherwick, W(ilfred) F(rancis)" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1956): 47."W. F. Blatherwick, veteran Sioux Falls architect, dies," Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, February 13, 1956, 1 and 2.

Blatherwick was married twice, first in 1916 to Margeret C. Kyser, who died in 1943, and second to Clara E. Krueger. He had four children. He died in Sioux Falls at the age of 70.

Legacy A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Architectural works Hugill & Blatherwick, 1921–1946 1924 – Josephine Martin Glidden Memorial Chapel, 2121 E 12th St, Sioux Falls, South DakotaJosephine Martin Glidden Memorial Chapel NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form (1987) 1924 – LaSalle Apartments, 703 S Summit St, Sioux Falls, South DakotaLaSalle Apartments NRHP Registration Form (2017) 1925 – Grand Lodge and Library of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, 415 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota"Pick Architects For New Library. Hugill & Blatherwick Chosen to Prepare PLans for Grand Lodge Masonic Library," Argus-Leader, August 4, 1923. 1925 – Lake Preston High School, 300 1st St NE, Lake Preston, South DakotaLake Preston High School NRHP Registration Form (2003) 1932 – Soldiers & Sailors World War Memorial, 425 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, South DakotaSoldiers & Sailors World War Memorial NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form (1983) 1932 – Ziebach County Courthouse, 215 S D St, Dupree, South DakotaZiebach County Courthouse NRHP documentation (1993) 1934 – Clark County Courthouse, 200 N Commercial St, Clark, South DakotaClark County Courthouse NRHP Registration Form (2002) 1935 – Hughes County Courthouse, 104 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, South DakotaHughes County Courthouse NRHP documentation (1993) 1935 – Lake County Courthouse, 200 Center St E, Madison, South DakotaLake County Courthouse NRHP documentation (1993) 1940 – Presentation Children's Home, 701 S Western Ave, Sioux Falls, South DakotaPresentation Children's Home NRHP documentation (1993)

Hugill, Blatherwick & Fritzel, 1946–1955 1950 – Linden House, 509 Linden Ave, Vermillion, South DakotaLinden House NRHP Registration Form (2001) 1951 – First Baptist Church, 1401 S Covell Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1951 – Yeager Hall, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota 1953 – Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Hall, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota 1956 – Axtell Middle School, 201 West Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Hugill, Blatherwick, Fritzel & Kroeger, 1956–1962 1958 – Yankton High School (former), 2000 Mulberry St, Yankton, South Dakota"New hospital, schools to be built in area," Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, July 28, 1956, 10. 1959 – Cheyenne town development, Eagle Butte, South Dakota"Kroeger, Jean R(obert)" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1962): 395. 1959 – Masonic Center, 520 S 1st Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota"Fritzel, Wendell C(harles)" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1962): 231. 1961 – Home Savings Association office building, 225 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1962 – Church of the Holy Apostles, 1415 S Bahnson Ave, Sioux Falls, South Dakota"St. Peter's Church awards contracts for new edifice," Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, March 23, 1962, 10. 1963 – Delzell Education Center, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota"Education building to be dedicated at university," Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, October 10, 1963, 21. 1963 – Mineral Industries Building, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota

Fritzel, Kroeger, Griffin & Berg, from 1963 1964 – Norman B. Mears Library, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1965 – Federal Building, 225 S Pierre St, Pierre, South Dakota"Griffin, Edward Lee" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1970): 350. 1965 – Vermillion High School, 1001 E Main St, Vermillion, South Dakota 1970 – Dell Rapids High School, 1216 Garfield Ave, Dell Rapids, South Dakota"Fritzel, Wendell Charles" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1970): 301. 1970 – Jeschke Fine Arts Center, University of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 1970 – Terminal, Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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