William C. Crowell
William C. Crowell (1871–1951) was an American architect and builder.
Buildings which he designed or built include:
- Scottish Rite Cathedral (Pasadena, California), built in 1925[1]
- Kindel Building, 1095 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, California, built in 1928, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places[1]
- The Atheneum[2] and many other buildings on the Caltech campus[3]
- Huntington Library[3]
Crowell was born in 1871 near Argyle, Nova Scotia, Canada. He studied architecture in Seattle, Washington.
Career
[edit]In 1894, Crowell became a carpenter in Pasadena, California.[4]
Crowell opened and ran the William C. Crowell Company in Pasadena, California, from 1897 to 1939, at which date he turned operation over to one of his sons.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Crowell married Iva Grace Dickerson of Nova Scotia in 1899, and they had eight children.[3]
In 1931, Crowell built his French Period Revival home in San Marino, California.It was designed by architect Thomas Mulvin. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Home - the Athenaeum".
- ^ a b c d "Guide to the William C. Crowell Collection, 1901-1981" (PDF). (includes short bio and index of works). Online Archive of California.
- ^ "Guide to the William C. Crowell Collection, 1901-1981". oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Exploring the Crowell Legacy in San Marino - Builder Thomas Crowell left a lasting legacy in San Marino and surrounding areas". patch.com. May 7, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
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