Young, Jean A.

by mhouser | Dec 17, 2024

Jean A. Young Young, Jean A. (1922 – 1997) Over the course of her career, architect Jean A. Young made a profound impact on the lives of many female architects who struggled to make headway in a male dominated profession. Born in Detroit, Michigan on February...

Yamasaki, Minoru

by mhouser | Dec 16, 2024

Minoru Yamasaki Yamasaki, Minoru (1912 – 1996) Famed architect Minoru Yamasaki was born on December 1, 1912, in Seattle. His parents, John T. and Hana Yamasaki, had emigrated from Japan and barely made ends meet working as, respectively, a purchasing agent and...

Bradbury, Keith H.

by mhouser | May 5, 2024

Keith Howard Bradbury Bradbury, Keith H. (1918 – 2009) Architect Keith Howard Bradbury was born June 27, 1918 in Portland, Oregon but was raised in Sunnyside, Washington. After attending Central Washington College, Bradbury graduated from Washington State...

La Londe, William E.

by mhouser | May 5, 2024

William E. La Londe La Londe, William E. (1920 – 2019) Architect William “Bill” Edward La Londe was born on April 9, 1920 in Vancouver, Washington. He grew up on the family farm, helping his father grow a variety of marketable crops including filberts, walnuts,...

Murakami, Terry Takeshi

by mhouser | May 5, 2024

Terry Takeshi Murakami Murakami, Terry Takeshi (1930 – 1990) Born on April 28, 1930 in Eatonville in Pierce County, Terry Takeshi (referred to “Freddy” as a kid) Murakami grew up in Washington state. His dad was a skilled laborer at the local sawmill, and had...