Résumé

Draftsman / Designer, Clifford A. Truesdell Jr., Architect, Los Angeles, CA, 1929-1932.

Partner, Truesdell and Burge, Clifford Truesdell, Architect, c. 1932. This brief partnership ended when Truesdell died in 1932. Burge was also attended USC at this time in architecture.

Chief Designer, Meyer and Holler, Architects, Los Angeles, CA, 1935-1940.

Principal, Henry Charles Burge, Architect, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1940. He maintained an office at 101 North La Brea Avenue, in between the Fairfax and Hancock Park neighborhoods of Los Angeles, on 10/16/1940. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 239, accessed 01/14/2026.)

Partner, Burge-Roach, Henry Charles Burge, Architect, La Canada, CA, c. 1956.

Partner, Burge Roach Fernald, Architects, Los Angeles, CA.

Professional Activities

Member, American Institute of Architects, Pasadena, Chapter, Pasadena, CA, 1950-

College

B.Arch., University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, 1935.

Relocation

Henry Charles Burge, Jr., was born in Payton, County Somerset, England, on 05/28/1911. He resided in County Somerset until c. 1920 when his parents Henry Charles, Sr., and Gladys, relocated to the St. Vital neighborhood of Wiinpeg, MB, Canada.

In 06/1923, the Burges made their way from Vancouver, BC, Canada, to Blaine, WA, where they entered the US. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.s. District Court For the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 145; Microfilm Serial: M1524, accessed 01/14/2026.)

In 1929, he and family lived at 700 East 31st Street in Los Angeles. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.s. District Court For the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 145; Microfilm Serial: M1524, accessed 01/14/2026.)

In 1940, Burge, his wife Doris and two children Charles and Evilaura, resided at 3219 63rd Street in Los Angeles, CA. He lived nearby to his parents Charles Henry and Gladys Burge at 6223 10th Avenue at that time. The house had a value of approximately $3,500, about average for Los Angeles at the time. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-432, accessed 01/14/2026.)

In 1956, Burge maintained his office and residence at 510 Knight Way in La Canada, CA. (See "Burge, Henry Charles," American Architects Directory, 1956, George S. Koyl, ed., [New York: R.R. Bowker Company, 1956], p. 74.)

The architect passed away in San Diego County, CA,

Parents

His father Henry Charles Burge, Sr., (born 10/19/1888 in Wellington, Somerset County, England) immigrated to the US on 06/04/1923 and worked as a cabinetmaker. He wed Gladys May Chedgey (born 05/12/1889 in Spaxton, County Somerset, England) on 08/27/1910 in Wellington, England. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.s. District Court For the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 145; Microfilm Serial: M1524, accessed 01/14/2026.)

Gladys applied for US ciitzenship on 11/08/1929, which was granted on 02/14/1930. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.s. District Court For the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 145; Microfilm Serial: M1524, accessed 01/14/2026.)

Gladys and Henry Charles had three children: the architect, May Burge (born 01/19/1916 in Wellington, England) and Ailleen Burge (born 01/05/1923 at Vancouver, BC, Canada).

Spouse

He wed Doris Greener.

Biographical Notes

As per his World War II draft registration card, Burge was Caucasian with a light brown complexion, brown hair and brown eyes. He stood 5-feet, 7-and-1/2-inches tall and weighed 140 pounds at age 29. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 239, accessed 01/14/2026.)

SSN: 551091298.