PCAD - Leonard William Somerville Bindon

Aerial view of the Norton Building, Seattle, c. 2017; from Google Maps/Street View

Exterior view of Suzzallo Library, Seattle, 2006; from Wikimedia Commons, photo by X-Weinzar

Exterior view of Suzzallo taken from the west, before construction of Red Square, Seattle, c. 1955; from "1953-1956 Campus Photos," University of Washington, Department of Mathematics, accessed 08/22/2018

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Male, UK/US, born 1899-07-27, died 1980-04-06

Associated with the firms network

Bebb and Jones, Architects; Bindon, Wright and Partners, Architects; Jones and Bindon, Architects; Reamer, Robert C., Architect; Thiry, Paul, AIA, Architect

Professional History

Résumé

Draftsman, Robert C. Reamer, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1925-1926.

Draftsman, Voorhees, Walker, and Smith, New York, NY, 1927-1928.

Draftsman, James Gamble Rogers, New York, NY, 1928.

Designer, Paul Thiry, Seattle, WA, 1933-1934.

Principal, Leonard William Bindon, Architect, Bellingham, WA, 1934-1940.

Officer, United States Army (USA), 1940-1945.

Designer, Bebb and Jones, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1946-1948.

Partner, Jones and Bindon, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1948-1956.

Partner, Bindon, Wright, and Partners, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1956-1968.

Education

College

B.Arch., University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1924.

M.Arch., Columbia University, New York, NY, 1927.

Personal

Relocation

Born in London, England, Bindon came to the US in 04/1911.

Bindon's last residence was in the 98004 zip code of Bellevue, WA.

Spouse

Leonard Bindon married Bernice Von Keuren on 04/24/1929 in Seattle, WA.

Biographical Notes

SSN: 533-28-3009.

Associated Locations

Bellevue, WA (Architect's Death)
Bellevue, WA
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PCAD id: 2384

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Buildings and other works

Name	Date	City	State
American Telephone and Telegraph Company (A, T and T), Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Equipment Building, Seattle, WA	1954-1955	Seattle	WA
American Telephone and Telegraph Company (A, T and T), Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, Office Building #3, Seattle, WA	1953-1954	Seattle	WA
Andover Industrial Park, Parke-Davis Company, Seattle Sales Office, Tukwila, WA	1964	Tukwila	WA
Bellevue Public School District, Woodridge Elementary School, Bellevue, WA	1955	Bellevue	WA
City of Seattle, Fire Department (SFD), Station #32, Seattle, WA	1965-1966	Seattle	CA
City of Seattle, Fire Department (SFD), Station #40, Seattle, WA	1965-1966
City of Seattle, Public Library (SPL), Main Library #2, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1958-1960	Seattle	WA
Nooksack Valley School District, Nooksack High School		Nooksack	WA
Norton, Matthew G., Building #2, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1957-1959	Seattle	WA
Seattle City Light and Power, Headquarters Building, Downtown, Seattle, WA	1935	Seattle	WA
Seattle Public Schools, Crown Hill Elementary School, Crown Hill, Seattle, WA		Seattle	WA
Seattle Public Schools, Harrison, Benjamin, School, Seattle, WA	1913	Seattle	WA
Shoreline School District #412, Cromwell Park Elementary School, Seattle, WA	1954-1955	Shoreline	WA
University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Benson, Henry Kreitzer, Hall, Seattle, WA	1965-1966	Seattle	WA
University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Civil Engineering Building, Seattle, WA	1946	Seattle	WA
University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Conibear Shellhouse, Seattle, WA	2004	Seattle	WA
University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Guthrie, Edwin R., Hall, Seattle, WA	1973	Seattle	WA
University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Husky Union Building (HUB), Seattle, WA	1948-1949	Seattle	WA
University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Library #3, Seattle, WA	1923-1927	Seattle	WA
Western Washington College of Education (WWCE), Women's Dormitory, Bellingham, WA	1955	Bellingham	WA

Publications

"Seattle's new main library helps 'sell' the idea of reading : Bindon and Wright, archts", Architect and Engineer, 220: 30-31, 1960-07. "The Norton Building Seattle, Washington. Bindon and Wright, Architects Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, Consulting Architects", Architectural Record, 128: 1, 131-136, 1960-07. Johnston, Norman J. , "52. Guthrie Hall", Campus Guide University of Washington, 73-74, 2001. Woodbridge, Sally, Montgomery, Roger, Guide to Architecture in Washington State, 125, 1980. Norton Building., 1960. "Words and Music: New Library Will Have Many Works of Art", Seattle Daily Times, 11, 02/17/1958. "Progress", Seattle Sunday Times, 21, 02/23/1958. "Contracts for library are considered", Seattle Times, 2, 06/10/1958. "New Crown Hill School Addition To Be Dedicated", Seattle Times, 5, 04/27/1949. "City Affairs: Architect Picked", Seattle Times, 25, 12/24/1964. "Seattle's Sophisticated Tower", Western Architect and Engineer, 219: 5, 21-28, 05/1960.

Links

Historical Sites Summary for Summary for 1915 Terry AVE King County Marriage Records, 1855-1990 - Leonard W Bindon - Bernice Von Keuren