Odin Oyen Digital Collection

Brown County Courthouse

25 Market St, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401 |

The  courthouse  was designed by Frank W. Kinney and Menno S. Detweiler and completed in 1904. Over the years some alterations have been made on the building to improve accessibility and it is still in use today.

Carnegie Library

120 S Broad St, Mankato, Minnesota, 56001 |

In 1901, Carnegie gave the city of Mankato money to build a library and reading room. A local firm, J.B. Nelson & Company built  the library . Oyen and his team painted many  murals  within the building.

Today the building still serves the community as an Art Center, but overtime, Oyen's works deteriorated and they were painted over.

Cass County Court House

211 9th St S, Fargo, North Dakota, 58103 |

The  Cass County Courthouse  was built by Charles E. Bell in 1904 after the previous courthouse burned down in 1903. Oyen's firm decorated he interior around 1906. The courthouse still stands today.

C&J Michel Brewing Company

710 3rd St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

C&J Michel was one of the largest breweries in La Crosse in the 19th century. This mural was possibly created for this building, which was created by Richard Griesser in 1907. Oyen's firm designed this  bar design  and possibly additional designs in the building. The building no longer stands today.

Deuel County Courthouse

408 4th St W, Clear Lake, South Dakota, 57226 |

The  Deuel County Courthouse  was completed in 1916. It is still in operation today.

Elk's Club

303 N 27th St, Billings, Montana, 59101 |

The Elk's Club was built in 1911 by architect G. McAlister. Many of the interior rooms were designed by Oyen's firm including the  Rathskeller ,  Lodging Room , and the  dining room . The building still stands today and serves as the city's Chamber of Commerce.

John A. Salzer Seed Company

1205 7th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601|

The Salzer Seed Company began in 1876 and they supplied seeds across the midwest. They had numerous greenhouses and buildings on 7th and Adams street. The  first ,  second , and  third  murals pictured above were located in these buildings.

Today the main building is an apartment complex.

La Crosse County Courthouse

232 3rd St N, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

Odin Oyen and his colleague, Axel Soderberg, decorated the interior of many rooms in La Crosse County's third courthouse including the  interior   courtroom  and  numerous murals  among many  other rooms . The building opened in 1904 and it was located where the current Associate Bank, County Parking Lot C, and Belle Square are today. The courthouse was torn down in 1965 due to flooding and general construction in the city.

Lafayette County Courthouse

626 Main St, Darlington, Wisconsin, 53530 |

The  Lafayette Courthouse  was built in 1905 and funded by Matt Murphy. Much of the interior was designed by Oyen's firm. The building is still in use today.

Langlade Courthouse

800 Clermont St, Antigo, Wisconsin, 54409 |

This  courthouse  was built by the architectural firm Kinney and Detweiler in 1905. Many of the  murals  in the building were completed by Axel Soderberg. The courthouse still stands today.

Manitowoc Courthouse

1010 S 8th St, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 54220 |

The  Manitowoc Courthouse  finished completion in 1906. The building is still in use today.

Nelson - Oyen Store

109 5th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

Oyen's building was completed in 1912. He had both his store and studio operating from this location.

New Palace Theatre

17 7th Pl W, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102 |

The  New Palace Theatre  was built in 1916 as a vaudeville theatre and recently renovated to be a live music venue in 2016.

Oyen Decorative Shop

507 Main St, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

The  Oyen Decorative Shop  was built in 1912. T he interior  highlights some of Oyen's works and the  advertising card  highlights the business. Today the building is occupied by Monet Floral.

Oyen's Art Store

114 4th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

Oyen's company occupied this building for a short period. They used the location as an  art store  and sold household fixtures. The building where Odin's Art Store stood is currently occupied by Coney Island Hot Dogs.

Odin J. Oyen Interior Decorator

314 4th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

 Oyen  occupied this  building  starting in 1888 before he opened his storefront a few years later. The building is currently used by Designing Jewelry.

Osceola County Courthouse

3rd St & 8th Ave, Sibley, Iowa, 51249 |

The  Osceola County Courthouse  was completed in 1902. The building is still in use today.

Oxford Theatre

1053 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 |

The  Oxford Theatre  opened in 1921 and was enlarged twice throughout the 1920's. The theatre was torn down in 1976 and it became a parking lot and retail space.

Rainbow Hotel

20 3rd St N, Great Falls, Montana, 59401 |

Architects George Shanley and John Kent designed the Rainbow Hotel in 1911. Oyen's firm designed many interior rooms including the  lobby  and the  bar . Today the building is a retirement home.

Rivoli Theatre

115 4th St N, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

The building was created by Joseph and Frank Schwalbe in the 1920s. The interior was designed by Oyen's firm. The photos above are a  sketch  and  colored sketch  of a mural in the Rivoli.

Today the theatre is still in use and many interior elements created by Oyen's firm remains to this day.

St. Paul Auditorium

175 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102 |

The  St. Paul Auditorium  was originally constructed in 1907. This is likely when Oyen's firm designed pieces for the building. St. Paul's auditorium went under construction in 1931. African American architect Clarence W. Wigington designed the new building. The building was renamed the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in 1985.

Saint Joseph's Catholic Church

103 N Mill St, Rushford, Minnesota, 55971 |

Saint Joseph's was built in 1893 with many additions over the years. The church still stands today.

Saint Joseph the Workman Cathedral

530 Main St, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

Construction for the c hurch  began in 1863, but it was not completed until 1870 due to the Civil War. The  interior  of the cathedral was updated in 1913 by Oyen's firm. In 1959, this old cathedral was razed in order to create a larger church.

Saint Mary's Catholic Church

319 7th St S, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

 St. Mary's  was dedicated in 1875 and expanded over the years. Oyen's firm likely completed their work in the early 1900's. The building was razed in 1963. Apartment buildings now cover the site.

Shiawassee County Courthouse

218 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, Michigan, 48817 |

The courthouse was designed by Claire Allen and completed in 1904. The building is still in use today.

Winona Masonic Lodge

255 Main St, Winona, Minnesota, 55987 |

This  masonic lodge 's interior was designed by Oyen's firm. Today the masonic lodge still stands, but it has since converted into the Theatre du Mississippi.

Wisconsin Theatre

514 Main St, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601 |

This  Listman Mill  mural was for the Wisconsin Theatre, which was originally called the Majestic Theatre. The theatre opened in 1910 for vaudeville performances with the interior being completed by Oyen's firm. The theatre was destroyed by fires in 1952.

Yankton County Courthouse

321 W 3rd St, Yankton, South Dakota, 57078 |

The Yankton  Courthouse  began construction in 1903. The building was deemed unsafe in 2005, and it was torn down. The Yankton Government Center now resides at the location of the old courthouse.