Résumé

Principal, Charles B. Lambert, Architect/Building Contractor, Walla Walla, WA, c. 1898-1927. His death notice in the Seattle Times indicated: "Many buildings have been constructed here under his supervision." (See "Veteran Architect of Walla Walla Is Dead," Seattle Times, 01/04/1928, p. 29.) In 1925, Lambert had an office in Room #430 of the Drumheller Building in Walla Walla. (See R.L. Polk and Company's, Incorporated, Walla Walla City Directory, 1925-1926, p. 294.) On his US passport application of 11/23/1910, Lambert listed his occupation as "contractor." (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 123; Volume #: Roll 0123 - Certificates: 39744-40643, 01 Nov 1910-29 Nov 1910. accessed 10/17/2024.)

Partner, Bailey and Lambert, Walla Walla, WA, c. 1912-1913.

College

Lambert studied architecture in Sweden.

Relocation

Born in Skåne County, Sweden on the southern tip of country, Lambert spent his childhood there. According to a US passport application of 11/23/1910, he came to the US aboard the Inman Lines' SS City of Berlin from Liverpool, England, beginning the journey on 04/15/1890. Lambert worked as a seaman and had lived in New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Saint Paul, MN, and the Alaskan Territory before coming to WA. He was naturalized in the US District Court of Kittson County, MN, on 03/01/1897, and relocated to Walla Walla, WA, by 1898. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 123; Volume #: Roll 0123 - Certificates: 39744-40643, 01 Nov 1910-29 Nov 1910. accessed 10/17/2024.)

In 1912, Lambert and his wife Alma resided at 609 East Alder Street in Walla Walla, WA. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Walla Walla, Washington, City Directory, 1912, p. 170.)

He died at age 57 in Walla Walla, WA, of heart disease and was buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla, WA.

Children

He had a daughter Edith Lambert (born 11/26/1904 in Walla Walla, WA).

Biographical Notes

His 1910 US passport application listed Lambert, at age 39, as being Caucasian with a fair complexion, long face, medium chin, straight mouth, straight nose, medium forehead and blue eyes. He stood 6-feet, 1-inch tall. He requested a passport to travel abroad indicating that he would return "within six months." (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 123; Volume #: Roll 0123 - Certificates: 39744-40643, 01 Nov 1910-29 Nov 1910. accessed 10/17/2024.)

Member, Order of Masons, either the Walla Walla Lodge #7 or Blue Mountain Lodge #13, Walla Walla, WA.

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