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...
Jimmie Eng Eng, Jimmie (1926 – 1978) Born Sut-Jung Eng in Canton, China, on December 24, 1926, reportedly architect Jimmie Eng immigrated to the United States at the age of 12, arriving via the vessel “Ft. Amherst.” According to records, he arrived on November...
Victor E. SteinbrueckFellow | AIA Steinbrueck, Victor E. (1911 – 1985) Perhaps best known as one of Seattle’s strongest advocates for historic preservation, Victor Eugene Steinbrueck, also had a significant and successful architectural career spanning more...
Benjamin F. McAdoo, Jr. McAdoo, Benjamin F. Jr. (1920 – 1981) Benjamin Franklin McAdoo, Jr. holds the distinction of being the first Black American architect to maintain a practice in Washington State. Over the course of his career, he was a local civic leader...
L. Jane HastingsFellow | AIA Hastings, L. Jane (1928 – 2024) Architect L. Jane Hastings began her career studies in the mid-1940s and became one of the earliest women to be licensed as an architect in the state. She went on to become the principal of...
