Haxby & Gillespie was an architectural firm from Fargo, North Dakota. R. J. Haxby and William D. Gillespie were the partners. and The firm "produced a number of important buildings throughout North Dakota." They designed many notable public, educational, commercial, and church buildings, in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana.

History Prior to coming to Fargo, R. J. Haxby was a practicing architect in New York City and Superior, Wisconsin. He moved to Fargo late in 1905 after a young architect, William D. Gillespie, advertised for a business partner to take over the practice of his recently deceased brother-in-law, William C. Albrant.Martens, Steve C. and Ronald H. L. M. Ramsay. Buildings of North Dakota. 2015.

In early 1906 Haxby and Gillespie reorganized Albrant's firm as R. J. Haxby & Company."Former Superior Man is Called in Fargo". Duluth (MN) Herald Aug. 29 1917. In September 1906 the firm was renamed Haxby & Gillespie.School Board Journal Sept. 1906: 27. They remained together until 1916, when Gillespie established his own office. Haxby's firm became Haxby & Braseth, which it remained until the end of 1917, as Haxby had died in August. It was succeeded by Braseth & Rosatti.American Contractor 19 Jan. 1918: 60.

Gillespie later retired from architecture and founded a bank, the Gate City Savings and Loan, which became prominent in the state. and

R. J. Haxby's son, Robert V. L. Haxby, was an architect in Minneapolis, where he was a partner in the firms of Stebbins & Haxby, Stebbins, Haxby & Bissell, and Haxby & Bissell. He was appointed Minneapolis' school board architect in 1915.American Stone Trade 1 July 1915: 29. Chicago.

A number of the firm's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Architectural works R. J. Haxby & Company, 1906 1906 - Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank Building, 102 8th St. N., New Rockford, North Dakota.Improvement Bulletin 5 May 1906: 27. 1906 - Minot M. E. Church, 2 2nd Ave. SE, Minot, North Dakota. Demolished.Improvement Bulletin 19 May 1906: 21.

Haxby & Gillespie, 1906-1916 1907 - Fargo Armory, 78 Broadway N., Fargo, North Dakota. Demolished.Engineering World 7 Dec. 1906: 839. 1907 - Port Block, 626 Front St., Casselton, North Dakota.Improvement Bulletin 27 April 1907: 20. 1907 - Ross Public School, Central Ave., Ross, North Dakota.Improvement Bulletin 2 Feb. 1907: 27. 1907 - Sentinel Butte Public School, Byron St., Sentinel Butte, North Dakota. Demolished. 1908 - Carrington High School, off U.S. 281, Carrington, North Dakota. Demolished 2008. 1908 - Glen Ullin High School, 206 S. 2nd St., Glen Ullin, North Dakota. Demolished 1981.Municipal Journal and Engineer 22 April 1908: 507. 1909 - Carnegie Public Library, 426 Bemidji Ave., Bemidji, Minnesota. 1909 - Hebron High School, 400 Church St., Hebron, North Dakota. Demolished.School Board Journal Sept. 1909: 29. 1909 - Ramsey County Jail, 420 6th St., Devils Lake, North Dakota. 1909 - Van Es Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. Demolished.Engineering Record 29 May 1909: 50b. 1910 - Hotel Evelyn, 224 3rd St. E., Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Demolished.Improvement Bulletin 5 March 1910: 45. 1910 - Ladd Hall, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota.Improvement Bulletin 7 May 1910: 48. 1910 - Valley City City Hall, 216 2nd Ave. NE, Valley City, North Dakota. Demolished.Municipal Journal 16 March 1910: 420. 1910 - Wahpeton Armory, 421 E. Cecil Ave., Wahpeton, North Dakota. Demolished 2020.Improvement Bulletin 23 April 1910: 29. 1912 - Old Main, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota.American Architect 21 Aug. 1912: 14. 1913 - Bowdon High School, 319 Warrington Ave., Bowdon, North Dakota.Engineering Record 31 May 1913: 50. 1913 - Hope City Hall, 107 Steele Ave., Hope, North Dakota.Western Contractor 5 March 1913: 15. 1913 - Pioneer Hall, Minot State University, Minot, North Dakota.Western Contractor 12 Feb. 1913: 28. 1913 - Sykeston High School, 114 B St. NE, Sykeston, North Dakota.Engineering Record 26 April 1913: 54. 1913 - Walsh County Agricultural School, 605 6th St. W., Park River, North Dakota. Demolished.Engineering Record 28 June 1913: 54. 1914 - A. O. U. W. Building, 112-114 N. Roberts St., Fargo, North Dakota. 1914 - Lowman Block, 406-410 Broadway N., Fargo, North Dakota.Look Around Downtown: Fargo Heritage Discovery Walk. 2007. 1915 - Wolf Point Public School, Wolf Point, Montana. Demolished.American Contractor 26 June 1915: 81.

Haxby & Braseth, 1916-1917 1916 - Mayville High School, Mayville, North Dakota. Demolished.Engineering News 21 Sept. 1916: 144. 1917 - Woodrow Wilson School, 315 N. University Dr., Fargo, North Dakota.American Contractor 22 Sept. 1917: 53.

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