Edwin May (architect)

Edwin May (1823–1880) was an American architect based in Indianapolis, Indiana. He designed several county courthouses, the Indiana State House and other public hospital and school buildings, including the Horace Mann Public School No. 13.^[1] He also received patents for his fireproofing designs. During the construction of his final project, the Indiana State House, he became paralyzed, traveled to Jacksonville, Florida to recover and died. Adolph Scherrer took over the project.^[2]

Edwin May
Born	July 23, 1823 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	February 27, 1880(1880-02-27) (aged 56)
Nationality	American
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Indiana State House

The Indiana Statehouse

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.^[2] Louis Henry Gibson worked as a draftsman in his office.^[2]