O’Brien, John C.

by mhouser | Jan 5, 2022

John C. O'Brien O’Brien, John C. (1916 – 2001) Seattle architect John Cecil O’Brien was born on May 14, 1916 in McCloud, California. Raised in the Los Angeles area, O’Brien’s formal architectural training was limited to studying industrial design at the...

Olson, Robert T.

by mhouser | Jun 9, 2023

Robert T. Olson Olson, Robert T. (1927 – 1994) Architect Robert Thorwald Olson, was born on March 13, 1927 in St. Louis, Missouri. While his parents were from Tacoma, they had moved to St. Louis in the mid-1920s, only to return to Tacoma shortly after Robert was...

Osterman, Hugo W.

by mhouser | Jan 4, 2022

Hugo W. Osterman Osterman, Hugo W. (1906 – 1996) Born July 8, 1906, Hugo W. Osterman received his formal architectural training at the University of Washington, graduating in 1928, along with his fellow student Paul Thiry. That same year he received his...

Overturf, Harrison J.

by mhouser | Jan 5, 2022

Harrison J. Overturf Overturf, Harrison J. (1908 – 1972) Born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 10, 1908, Seattle architect Harrison John Overturf was raised in Tacoma graduating from Stadium High School. He studied architecture at University of Oregon and...

Parr, Roderick G.

by mhouser | Jan 9, 2022

Roderick G. Parr Parr, Roderick G. (1925 – 1999) Roderick Glenn Parr built a successful practice, one that graduated rapidly from single-family houses to commercial work. He began designing residences even before he graduated from the University of Washington...