William Robinson Miller (1866–1929) was an American architect from
Maine. He specialized in richly ornamented Romanesque- and French-Revival buildings. Born in
Durham, Maine, Miller attended
Bates College and the School of Architecture at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1891–1892).[1]
The firm of William R. Miller was located in
Lewiston, Maine, and was in business from 1896 until 1907. The firm designed schools, libraries, hotels and churches, as well as private residences throughout the state.
In 1907, Miller partnered with Raymond J. Mayo (1879–1966), forming the firm of
Miller & Mayo. Shortly after, they moved the practice to
Portland, Maine. The practice continued to work on commissions in small towns across Maine.
In 1926, Lester I. Beal (1887–1966) became a partner, and this firm lasted until shortly before Miller's death.
Architectural works
Schools
Jordan High School
Current L.C. Bates Museum
School, Winthrop Center, 1900, Demolished*
Wilson School, Dunn Street, Auburn, 1900, Demolished
General J. A. Hill Tomb, Oak Hill Cemetery, Auburn, 1905*
The
Maine Historical Society maintains a collection of drawings by William R. Miller and successor firms. These consist primarily of working drawings on linen. When drawings exist they are noted with asterisks in the list of commissions. In addition, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission has plans and elevations for the Somerset Railroad Station in Madison.