George BellBuilder Bell, George (1917 – 2000) One of the most prominent builders/developers in the Pacific Northwest during the post WWII era was George Bell. His legacy, with partner Ted Valdez, can be found in thousands of homes within the gently curving roads...
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...
Jerry Gropp Gropp, Jerry (1926 – 2020) Born in Seattle, architect Jerry Gropp, spent his early years in Spokane but moved back to Seattle at the age of 14. In 1944, hoping to become a pilot, he enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. After the war, Gropp enrolled at...
