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Male, US, born 04/29/1913, died 08/03/1979
Associated with the firms network
Jones and Emmons, Architects; Jones, A. Quincy, Architects; Smith, Jones and Contini, Associated Architects
Draftsman, Douglas Honnold, 1936-1937; Designer, Burton Schutt, 1937-1939; Designer, Paul R. Williams, 1939-1940; Allied Engineers, 1940-1942; Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve (UNR), 1942- ; Principal, A. Qunicy Jones, Architects, 1945-1950; Partner, A. Quincy Jones and Frederick E. Emmons, 1951-1969.
Registered Architect, AZ, CA, TX (1956); Visiting Critic/Lecturer, University of Southern California, School of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA, 1952-1960s; in 1955, or so, Jones taught 5th Year Design. Dean, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, School of Architecture, 1975-1979. Member, American Institute of Architects, Southern California Chapter, 1947-1979.
Jones lectured at Saint Louis University in 1954;
Fellow, American Institute of Architects, 1960;
B.Arch., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1931-1936;
Awarded Alpha Rho Chi Medal, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Tau Sigma Delta, Arch. Honorary; First Honor Award National American Institute of Architects (AIA), house, San Diego, CA, 1950; Honor Award, Southern California AIA and Award of Merit, National AIA, Mutual Housing, Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA, 1951; Distinguished Honor Award, Southern California AIA, Girls'Camp, Los Angeles, CA, 1951; Award of Merit, National AIA, Saint Matthew's Church, CA, 1955;
Jones was born in Kansas City, MO, and moved to Seattle, WA, where he attended the University of Washington from 1931-1936. He relocated to Los Angeles, CA, in 1936, and worked there for most of his life. He died in Los Angeles at the age of 66; his last residence was at 10300 Santa Monica Boulevard, otherwise known as "The Barn."
A. Quincy Jones married Elaine Kollins Sewell Jones (1917-2010); she was offered honorary membership in the American Institute of Architects for her public relations work for her husband and other architects. She attended Oregon State College in Corvallis, OR, and did one year of graduate work at Michigan State University. Thereafter she undertook a busy career as a public relations consultant. She graciously entertained people at her residence, The Barn, on Santa Monica Boulevard, and encouraged young people interested in the arts, particularly architecture. She died at age 92 in 2010. Donations were encouraged in her name to the A. Quincy Jones Memorial Scholarship/USC at the USC School of Architecture, Watt Hall 204, Los Angeles 90089-0291. At her death, she was survived by her brother, Charles J. Kollins, three step-children (those of A. Quincy Jones), and three nieces.
Jones had three children.
SSN: 565-14-7220.
PCAD id: 303
