Résumé

Designer, Saunders and Houghton, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1889-1891.

Partner, Saunders and Lawton, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1898-1914; this firm, in 03/1901, had its offices in the New York Block's Rooms 518-519. The architectural firm of Saunders and Lawton designed a large number of warehouses in Seattle's downtown c. 1910.

Principal, George Willis Lawton, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1921. In 1921, Lawton maintained an office in Room #1501 of the Alaska Building. (See Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1921, p. 1555.)

Partner, Lawton and Moldenhour, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1923-1928.

Professional Activities

Lawton was a charter member of the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1891.

Member, AIA, Washington Chapter.

Relocation

Born in WI, George Lawton arrived in Seattle, WA, in 1889, at about the time of the Seattle Fire of 06/06/1889.

Lawton lived with his wife, two daughters, a niece, and a servant at 1619 35th Avenue in 1910. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 3, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1658; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375671, accessed 09/11/2019.)

He died in Seattle in 1928, at the age of 63.

Spouse

He wed Lola Mary Allbrighton (born c. 1870-d. 06/28/1937 in Seattle, WA) on 10/26/1898 in King County, WA. Her parents were Sarah Cartmill (born c. 1843-d. 10/22/1924 in Seattle, WA) and Thomas Allbrighton (born c. 1834-d. 04/02/1924 in Seattle, WA).

Children

He and Lola had two daughters, Winona M. Lawton and Ruth M. Lawton.

Biographical Notes