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...
William D. Cassady Cassady, William D. (1927 – 2021) William Donald Cassady was born in Portland, Oregon on August 20, 1927, to Amelia Puustinen. Unknown to Cassady until late in his life, as an infant he was adopted by William and Nellie Cassady. Known as “Don”...
David H. Fukui Fukui, David H. (1939 – 2019) Architect David Hiroshi Fukui was born in Seattle on November 13, 1939. His father, William Owari Fukui was of Japanese descent and his mother, Mitsuko, was American born. Together they ran a laundry in Seattle. The...
ENTER TITLE HEREEnter sub title here (or delete this) Parr, Roderick G. Favorite Classes https://www.docomomo-wewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/01-Favorite-Classes.mp3 On Lionel Pries https://www.docomomo-wewa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/02-On-Lionel-Pries.mp3...
Floyd A. NaramoreFellow | AIA Naramore, Floyd A. (1879 – 1970) Born in 1879 in Warren, Illinois, Floyd Archibald Naramore grew up in Mason City, Iowa and attended the University of Wisconsin, where he studied engineering. After a reprieve from schooling,...
