by mhouser | Dec 22, 2024
Melvin E. Streeter Streeter, Melvin E. (1931 – 2006) Melvin Edward Streeter, born on March 5, 1931, in Riverside, California, was a pioneering Black architect who left an indelible mark on Seattle’s architectural landscape. Raised in Riverside, Streeter...
by mhouser | Dec 22, 2024
Harold S. Keeney Jr. Keeney, Harold S. Jr. (1921 – 1995) Born on May 29, 1921 in Bothell architect Harold Stevens Keeney, Jr. spent his early years in Anacortes and his teen years in Longview, where his dad was a teacher and football coach. Keeney graduated from...
by mhouser | Dec 21, 2024
James A. Jessup Jessup, James A. (1938 – ) Over the course of his career, architect James Aaron Jessup developed a unique niche in the building industry – designing floating homes (houseboats). Many of these homes, built in the 1970s and 1980s, can be...
by mhouser | Dec 17, 2024
Richard W. HobbsAIA Fellow Hobbs, Richard W. (1940 – ) Born and raised in Washington, architect Richard “Dick” Wayne Hobbs rose to national prominence over the course of a 40+ year career culminating in his work with the National AIA office in Washington, D.C....
by mhouser | Dec 17, 2024
Gordon B. Varey Varey, Gordon B. (1931 – 1994) As professor and later dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Washington, Gordon Bennett Varey was a key component in helping educate a generation of architects in Washington state. He was born in...
