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Male, US, born 1873-01-14, died 1954-10-19
Associated with the firms network
Hobart and Cheney, Architects; Hobart and Tantau, Associated Architects; Hobart, Lewis P., Architect
Résumé
Draftsman, New York, NY, 1904-1906.
Principal, Lewis P. Hobart, Architect, San Francisco, CA.
Hobart, like many architects from around the country, came to San Francisco after the Great Earthquake and Fire eager to find work. Having worked in New York, a city of modern skyscrapers, Hobart became knowledgeable about the details and techniques of steel frame construction, a skill which set him apart from many of his contemporaries. His first office was located in the Crocker Building, San Francisco, CA; over the years, he would work on several occasions for the Crocker Family and its interests.
Partner, Hobart and Cheney, Architects, San Francisco, CA, c. 1928.
Professional Activities
Hobart became a Licensed Architect in the State of CA in 10/1906, obtaining License # B429.
Member, American Academy in Rome, Italy.
Member, Society of Beaux-Arts Architects.
Professional Awards
Fellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA).
Archives
Drawings for the Kjerstad House, (Hillsborough, CA, n.d.), White Investment Company Building (San Francisco, CA, 1907), and the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Building (San Francisco, CA, 1913-1914) and Shredded Wheat Company Building (Oakland, CA, 1915-1916), are housed at the University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Archives, Berkeley, CA, in the Lewis P. Hobart Collection. Additionally, Lewis Hobart's photographs of Grace Cathedral were housed in the Weihe, Frick and Kruse Collection at the UCB CED Archives. (See University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design Archives.edu, "Lewis P. Hobart (1873-1954)," a
Hobart attended prep schools on the East Coast; B. Arch., University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; M. Arch., University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; he became acquainted with Bernard Maybeck while at the University of California, and attended an atelier led by Maybeck at his Berkeley residence. Maybeck, a product of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, encouraged talented young architects to aspire to the same training. Coursework, American Academy, Rome, Italy, c. 1899-1900; coursework, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France, 1901-1903;
Relocation
Hobart was born in Saint Louis, MO, and died at his residence in San Francisco, CA, at the age of 81.
Parents
His mother's maiden name was Easton.
Biographical Notes
Member, Bohemian Club, San Francisco, CA; Member, Pacific Union Club, San Francisco, CA; first President, San Francisco Art Commission, 1932; Hobart possessed one of CA's best libraries of architectural books.
The Architect and Engineer indicated in its 08/1912 issue noted that Hobart had been the victim of a home burglary: "The residence of Lewis P. Hobart, architect and clubman of Hillsborough, was entered by burglars twice last month. Articles valued at several hundred dollars were taken away from the dining-room and the main floor of the house. The family and the servants had retired. The first burglary took place a few nights previous. After that the Hobarts sent their valuable jewels and plate to San Francisco vaults." (See "Architect's Home Robbed," Architect and Engineer, vol. 30, no. 1, 08/1912, p. 112.)
According to Hobart's obituary in the New York Times, he was an expert in Mexican art and archaeology, particularly that of the Mayan culture. (See "Lewis P. Hobart, Coast Architect," New York Times, 10/20/1954, p. 29.)
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