PCAD - Anthony Callison

Bank of California Building, Seattle, WA, 2008; from Wikimedia Commons, photo by Joe Mabel

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Male, US, born 1932-05-21, died 1988-01-25

Associated with the firms network

Callison Architecture, Incorporated; Van Slyck and Callison, Architects; Van Slyck, Callison, Nelson, Architects

Professional History

Résumé

Partner, Van Slyck-Callison Architects, Seattle, WA, 1960-1965.

Partner, Van Slyck-Callison-Nelson Architects, Seattle, WA, 1965-1970.

Founding Principal, Callison Partnership, Ltd., Seattle, WA, 1974-1988; the firm was known later as "Callison Architects" and more recently just "Callison." In 2011, Callison operated its global headquarters in Seattle, WA, with branch offices in Dallas, TX, Dubai, UAE, London, UK, Los Angeles, CA, Mexico City, Mexico, New York, NY, Scottsdale, AZ, Shanghai, China, and Beijing, China.

Professional Activities

Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Professional Awards

Recipient, AIA Seattle Medal, Seattle, WA, 1988. Callison was awarded the AIA Seattle Medal posthumously in 1988.

Education

Coursework, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME; B.Arch., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1956;

Personal

Relocation

Tony Callison died prematurely at 55 years of age.

Spouse

At age 29, Callison wed Shirley Mae Sires on 08/25/1961 in Seattle, WA.

Associated Locations

Seattle, WA (Architect's Birth)
Seattle, WA
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Seattle, WA (Architect's Death)
Seattle, WA
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PCAD id: 2271

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Buildings and other works

Name	Date	City	State
1 Convention Place, Seattle, WA	2000	Seattle	WA
1800 9th Avenue Office Building, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1990	Seattle	WA
1800 Ninth Avenue Office Building, Seattle, WA		Seattle	WA
2201 Westlake Avenue Buildings, South Lake Union, Seattle, WA	2009	Seattle	WA
3 Bellevue Center, Downtown, Bellevue, WA	1998-2000	Bellevue	WA
Bank of California, Office Building #1, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1923-1924	Seattle	WA
Bravern Office Commons, Bellevue, WA	2007-2009	Bellevue	WA
City Center Plaza, Tower I, Downtown, Bellevue, WA	1985-1987	Bellevue	WA
City of Seattle, Parks and Recreation Department, Freeway Park, Seattle, WA	1971-1976	Seattle	WA
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Seattle, WA		Seattle	WA
Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE), Aerie #1, Second Building, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1924-1925	Seattle	WA
Inn at Semiahmoo, Blaine, WA		Blaine	WA
Kids Cavern, Children's Department Store, Macau, China		Macau
Madison Hotel #2, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1981-1983	Seattle	WA
Metropolitan Tower Apartments, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1999-2001	Seattle	WA
Microsoft Corporation, World Headquarters #3, Overlake, Redmond, WA	1985-1986	Redmond	WA
Park Place Office Tower, Seattle, WA	1972	Seattle	WA
Tacoma Mall, Nordstrom, Incorporated, Store #2, Tacoma, WA	2007-2008	Tacoma	WA
US Bank Centre, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1987-1989	Seattle	WA
University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Psi Upsilon Fraternity House, Seattle, WA	1924	Seattle	WA
W Hotel, Seattle, WA		Seattle	WA

Publications

A Contemporary Theatre, Callison Architects, A Contemporary Theatre Eagles Auditorium Restoration Campaign, 5, 1995. Woodbridge, Sally, Montgomery, Roger, Guide to Architecture in Washington State, 128, 1980. Woodbridge, Sally, Montgomery, Roger, "Freeway Park", Guide to Architecture in Washington State, 128, 1980. Upchurch, Michael, "History set in stone", Seattle Times, C1-C2, 07/22/2008. "Major building jobs reach new levels", Seattle Times, D5, 1982-06-27. Ochsner, Jeffrey Karl, "Additional Significant Seattle Architects: Callison, Anthony", Shaping Seattle Architecture, 340, 1994.

Links

Metropolitan Tower Metropolitan Tower Apartments, Seattle, WA Nordstrom opens at Tacoma Mall with fanfare Seattle's Canyon of Dreams: Preservation along Second Avenue The Bravern Office Commons