Résumé
Draftsman, A. Page Brown, Architect, San Francisco, CA. Draftsman, Charles M. Rousseau, Architect, San Francisco, CA, c. 1900. (See Crocker-Langley Directory of San Francisco, California, 1900, p. 1493.)

Rousseau went on an extended European excursion in 1910.

Principal, Charles J. Rousseau, Architect, San Francisco, CA, c. 1913. In 1913, Rousseau maintained his office at 2200 California Street in San Francisco. (See "Building News: California," American Architect and Building News,vol. CII, no. 1950, 05/07/1913, p. 8.)

Partner, Rousseau and Rousseau, Architects, San Francisco, CA, c. 1917. This was a family architecture and development company, in which Charles M., Charles J., Arthur and Oliver worked during the 1910s. In 1918, the year of Charles M. Rousseau's death, Arthur F. Rousseau was the president, with Charles M., the vice-president. Oliver Rousseau worked as a draftsman in the company business. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1918, p. 1462.)

Relocation

In 1900, Charles J. Rousseau resided at home with his parents at 128 1/2 Howard Street in San Francisco, CA. (See Crocker-Langley Directory of San Francisco, California, 1900, p. 1493.)

He traveled abroad in 1910.

He and his wife spent the period between 09/26/1921 and 02/15/1923 traveling in various European countries. They were in Lisbon, Portugal, on 04/30/1923, but seemed to have had a home base at 26 Rue de Constantinople, in Paris, France. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 001: Portugal, accessed 02/15/2019.)

In 1925, he and Carrie resided at 1991 California Street, Apartment #15. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1925, p. 1603.)

Parents

His father, Charles M. Rousseau, an immigrant to the US from Holland, arrived in the US in either 1871 or 1876. His mother, Frances R. Scheibli (born 02/15/1866 in Frankfort, KY-d. 04/28/1933 in San Francisco, CA).

Spouse

He wed Carrie Barbara Scheibli (born 02/18/1882 in Saint Louis, MO-d. 09/06/1974 in San Francisco, CA).

Biographical Notes

Charles J. Rousseau took at least two trips to Europe, in 1910, 1921-1923. In 1921-1923, Rousseau planned to be abroad for no more than 3 years, and was to visit France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Denmark and Mexico. He intended to leave via New York, as "soon as possible" after 04/30/1921. On 04/30/1923, Charles and Carrie Rousseau renewed his passport at the US Consulate in Lisbon, Portugal. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Volume #: Volume 001: Portugal, accessed 02/15/2019.) This document noted that they left the US on 09/14/1921 and landed in Le Havre on 09/23/1921. It is not clear whether the couple remained in the US between May and September 1921 or whether they visited another place, like Mexico, at this time. They traveled in Europe, according to this 1923 application, between 09/26/1921 and 02/15/1923. It is possible that they remained from February to April 1923 in Paris.

According to this 1921 passport documentation, at age 42, Charles J. Rousseau stood 5-feet, 10-inches tall, and had a "normal" forehead, mouth and complexion, an oval face, round chin, graying hair, and brown eyes. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1606; Volume #: Roll 1606 - Certificates: 33750-34125, 11 May 1921-12 May 1921, accessed 02/15/2019.)

• Saint Louis, MO (Architect's Birth)
  Saint Louis, MO 63103

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