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...

Dong, Howard Ying

by mhouser | Apr 27, 2024

Howard Y. Dong Dong, Howard Ying (1929 – 2023) Architect Howard Ying Dong was born in Seattle on November 19, 1929. His father, Thomas S. Dong, had immigrated to the United States from China as a young child in 1906. The Dongs were a prominent Chinese American...

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...

Cassady, William D.

by mhouser | Apr 22, 2024

William D. Cassady Cassady, William D. (1927 – 2021) Vancouver architect William Donald Cassady was born in Portland, Oregon on August 20, 1927. Unknown to Cassady until late in his life, he was adopted as an infant by William and Nellie Cassady. Known as “Don”...