Child, Vera E.

by mhouser | Jun 9, 2023

Vera E. ChildFELLOW | AID Child, Vera E. (1885 – 1975) Born January 19, 1885 in Glencoe, Minnesota, Vera Emily Child holds the distinction of being the first Washingtonian to become a member of the American Institute of Decorators (A.I.D.). An early 1920s...

Chinn, Wing Sam

by mhouser | Apr 22, 2024

Wing Sam Chinn Chinn, Wing Sam (1897 – 1974) Seattle architect Wing Sam Chinn holds the distinction of being the first Asian American to graduate with a degree in architecture in Washington State. Born in San Francisco on November 16, 1897, Chinn moved to...

Christenson, Waldo B.

by mhouser | Nov 15, 2021

Waldo B. Christenson Christenson, Waldo B. (1908 – 1959) Waldo Barrickman Christenson was born July 18, 1908 in Leeds, North Dakota. After graduating from high school in Everett, he received his Bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of...

Christiansen, Jack

by ewoo | Mar 5, 2020

Jack ChristiansenEngineer Christiansen, Jack (1927 – 2017) Architectural Engineering https://media.docomomo-wewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/02085505/01-Architectural-Engineering.mp3 Go West...

Connor, Thomas J.

by mhouser | Nov 15, 2021

Thomas J. Connor Connor, Thomas J. (1924 – 1985) Thomas James Connor was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 30, 1924. He received his formal architectural training at the Carnegie Institute of Technology. Upon graduation from the private engineering...