Résumé

Principal, William F. Hempel, Architect, Palo Alto, CA, c. 1940- ; Hempel practiced in Palo Alto, CA; his work was published frequently in Sunset Magazine, published in neighboring Menlo Park, CA. He had an office at 306 Bryant Street in Palo Alto. (See Palo Alto, California, City Directory, 1956, p. 59.)

The State of California Board of Architectural Examiners granted William F. Hempel a Provisional Certificate to Practice Architecture in 04/1940. He was one of seven people granted certificates at that time.

William lived with his parents and two sisters lived at 924 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA, in a dwelling they owned in 1920. Ten years later, William Hempel's parents lived with their 5 children and a boarder at 1239 North El Moreno Avenue, Pasadena, CA. Their house had a value of $13,000, a price between 25-50% higher than neighboring residences. To add income, the Hempels also lodged Peter A. Westling, (born c. 1866 in Sweden), who may have been a family friend. According to the US Census of 1940, Hempel and his wife lived at 943 Guinda Street, Palo Alto, CA; according to the Social Security Death Index, Hempel's last residence was in the 95006 zip code of Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz County, CA.

His father was Frank E. Hempel (born c. 1888 in IA), who worked as a brick mason/contractor in 1920 and 1930. Frank Hempel's father was born in Sweden, his mother, IL. William's father married Hulda A. Radig (born c. 1885 in IA), William's mother, c. 1911. Hulda's father and mother both were German-born, the latter in Hanover. Frnak and Hulda had five children living at home in 1930, William and his four sisters: Marie E. (born c. 1914 in CA), Ruth (born c. 1919 in CA), Julia H. (spelled "Julila" on the 1930 US Census form, born c. 1921 in CA), and Kathryn (perhaps spelled "Katherine," born c. 1925 in CA).

He married Mignonne C. Hempel, (born c. 1915 in CA).

SSN: 567-01-6455;