Résumé

Draftsman, Irving J. Gill, Architect, San Diego, CA, 1907-1912.

Partner, Mead and Requa, Architects, San Diego, CA, 1912-1920.

Partner, Requa and [Herbert] Jackson, Architects, San Diego, CA, 1920-1941.

Professional Activities

Director, Architecture and Landscaping, California Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, CA, 1935-1936. The Cabrillo Bridge and most of the Cultural Center Buildings along El Prado (as well as the Spreckels Organ Pavillion) were built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, under the supervision of Bertrum Goodhue (1869-1924), a renowned architect from New York and partner in the firm of Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson. The Southern Palisades or Convention area grew out of the second San Diego fair held in 1935-1936, the California Pacific International Exposition, was completed under the supervision of Richard Requa, Director of Architecture and Landscaping

Requa was born in Illinois and died in San Diego County, CA at the age of 60;

His mother's maiden name was Powers;