Male, born 1891-04-12, died 1976-05-11

Associated with the firms network

Bennett, Robert E., Architect; Meyer and Holler, Architects, Engineers and Builders


Professional History

Résumé

Worker, American Red Cross of Italy, 1917-1919.

Draftsman, York and Sawyer, Architects, New York, NY, c. 1920.

Designer, Howard Greenley, Architect, New York, NY, c. 1920.

Designer, Meyer and Holler, Engineers and Builders, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1920-1929. The firm of Meyer and Holler, formerly known as the "Milwaukee Building Company," became a key designer of theatres in the Los Angeles area during the 1920s.

Stage Designer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Republic Motion Picture Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, c. 1935.

Designer, Robert E. Bennett, Architect, Pasadena, CA.

Designer, William H. Harrison, Architect, Los Angeles, CA; Kennedy retired from practice in 1960.

Teaching

Professor of Architectural Design, University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, c. 1930-1942.

Education

College

B.Arch., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1915.

M.Arch., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1916.

Dipl., American Academy, Rome, Italy, 1920.

College Awards

Recipient, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Medal, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1915.

Recipient, John Plaut Fellowship, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1915-1916.

Recipient, Prix de Rome, American Academy, Rome Italy, c. 1916.

Personal

Relocation

Born in New Brighton, PA, Kennedy died in Los Angles County, CA, at the age of 85; his last residence was in the 91202 of Glendale, CA.

Wife, Myrtle Sparks Kennedy;

Sons: Raymond M. Kennedy, Jr., (b. CA, 09/19/1930-d. San Francisco, CA, 02/04/1997) and Thomas Kennedy;

SSN: 561-07-2548;



Associated Locations

  • New Brighton, PA (Architect's Birth)
    New Brighton, PA

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  • Glendale, CA (Architect's Death)
    Glendale, CA

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PCAD id: 3340