William Templeton Johnson
William Templeton Johnson | |
|---|---|
 San Diego Natural History Museum, designed by Johnson, in Balboa Park | |
| Born | 1877 |
| Died | 1957 (aged 79–80) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (1939) |
| Buildings | |
| Projects | Buildings for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 |
| Design | Spanish Revival architecture |
William Templeton Johnson (1877 – 1957) was a notable San Diego architect. He was a fellow to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1939.[1]
Johnson is known for his Spanish Revival buildings, all in San Diego unless otherwise noted:
- La Jolla Public Library, now the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1921
- Fine Arts Gallery in Balboa Park in 1932, now the San Diego Museum of Art, 1926
- La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, 1926
- The San Diego Trust & Savings Bank at Sixth and Broadway, 1928
- The Serra Museum in Presidio Park, 1929
- three buildings (one extant) for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, Seville, Spain
- The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium, Pomona College, Claremont, California[2]
- The San Diego Natural History Museum, also in Balboa Park, 1932 [3]
- The San Diego County Administration Center (with other architects)
See also
- El Cid Campeador (sculpture), San Diego, California
References
- ↑ A Civic Architect for San Diego: The Work of William Templeton Johnson, The Journal of San Diego History, Summer 1999, Volume 45, Number 3, available online
- ↑ "About Bridges Auditorium". Pomona College. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ↑ "William Templeton Johnson". San Diego Historical Society.
External links
- The San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library houses a significant collection of William Templeton Johnson's papers.