Male, US, born 03/19/1879, died 03/24/1958
Associated with the firm network
Nimmons, Carr and Wright Architects
Captain, US Army, Construction Division, Docks and Wharfs, World War I; Draftsman/Designer/Associate, Pond and Pond, Architects, Chicago, IL, 1900-1914; Chief of Design and Planning/Partner, Nimmons, Carr and Wright, Architects, Chicago, IL, c. 1914-1930; Partner, Carr and Wright, Architects, Chicago, IL, c. 1930-1950. Associate of the Director under A.B. Contract, US Army, Holston Ordnance Works, Kingsport, TN, World War II; Carr retired in 1950.
NCARB Certified; in 1955, Carr noted that he was a Registered Architect in the State of NY. Carr served as Director of the American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter, on various occasions. Member, Metro Housing Council, Chicago, IL; Member, Chicago School Board District, Buildings and Grounds, Highland Park, IL; Member/Chairman, City of Highland Park, Zoning Board, Highland Park, IL;
Fellow, American Institute of Architects, 1952;
Coursework, Armour Institute, Chicago, IL; Carr did work in engineering.
Born in Milwaukee, WI, Carr died in Los Angeles County, CA, at the age of 79; his mother's maiden name was Burke;
SSN: 408-32-5160; Carr traveled in England, France and Belgium in 1906-1907. During his long career, George Carr produced many designed for Sears Roebuck and Company mail order buildings, such as those in Philadelphia, PA, (1921) and Greenville, SC (1945), as well as retail stores in Boston, MA, (1934) and Baltimore, MD, (1940). Carr was a member of the following groups: City Club, Chicago, IL; Cliff Dwellers, Chicago, IL.
PCAD id: 1695
Name | Date | City | State |
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Sears, Roebuck and Company, Catalog Distribution Center and Department Store, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA | 1926-1927 | Los Angeles | CA |