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...
William D. Cassady Cassady, William D. (1927 – 2021) William Donald Cassady was born in Portland, Oregon on August 20, 1927, to Amelia Puustinen. Unknown to Cassady until late in his life, as an infant he was adopted by William and Nellie Cassady. Known as “Don”...
Barbara Anne SauerberyFASID Sauerbury, Barbara Anne (1936 – 2022) Born on September 3, 1936 to James and Wyoma Shea in St. Louis, Missouri, interior designer Barbara Anne (Shea) Sauerbrey moved frequently as a child. Her father was a controller for Montgomery...
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...
Edward M. Watanabelandscape architect Watanabe, Edward M. (1920 – 2018) Landscape architect Edward Makoto Watanabe was born in Seattle to Japanese immigrants on August 23, 1920. His father, Masahei, was a hotel owner and operator who had immigrated to the United...
