Stewart, Hubert E.

by mhouser | Mar 15, 2026

Hubert E. Stewart Stewart, Hubert E. (1914 – 2001) Seattle architect Hubert Emerson Stewart was born in Salmon City, Idaho on October 4, 1914. The eldest of three children, his dad Sidney was a forester by trade. Upon graduation from high school in Burley,...

Oistad, George C. Jr.

by mhouser | Mar 14, 2026

George Carl Oistad Jr. Oistad, George C. Jr. (1939 – 2008) Born in Everett, Washington, August 30, 1939, architect George Carl Oistad, Jr. grew up in Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. His father was heavily involved in the building trade...

Carmin, Bernard A.

by mhouser | Mar 14, 2026

Bernard A. Carmin Carmin, Bernard A. (1917 – 1995) Born on June 24, 1917, in the small northern Idaho community of Clarkia, architect Bernard Alvin Carmin grew up in Seattle. He attended Queen Anne High School and reportedly fell in love with drafting while...

Lindal, Sir Walter

by mhouser | Mar 7, 2026

Sir Walter LindalBuilder Lindal, Sir Walter (1919 – 2011) Based in Seattle, builder Sir Walter Lindal was the owner and founder of the largest prefabricated home construction company in the world – Lindal Cedar Homes. Founded in Canada, the initial pre-cut homes...

Streeter, Melvin E.

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...