Stanton, Boles, Maguire & Church
Glenn Stanton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth date Humboldt, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1969 (aged 74) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1925–1969 |
| Known for | President of the American Institute of Architects (1951–1953) |
Glenn Stanton (1895–1969) was a prominent American architect who practiced in Portland, Oregon from 1925 through 1969. He held the position of president of the American Institute of Architects between 1951 and 1953.
Life and career
Arthur Glenn Stanton was born on May 17, 1895, in Humboldt, Iowa and grew up in Portland. His education at the University of Oregon began prior to his military service during World War I, which interrupted his studies. After completing his degree in 1919 and pursuing additional coursework at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he contributed to reconstruction efforts in Europe in 1921. Returning to Portland the following year, Stanton started as a drafter with Morris H. Whitehouse's architectural firm. By 1925, Stanton and Walter E. Church had become partners, leading to the firm's renaming as Whitehouse, Stanton & Church in 1931. He launched his own architectural practice in 1935.
Throughout World War II, Stanton collaborated with Hollis Johnston on projects related to national defense, including housing for wartime workers and the design of the Minidoka War Relocation Center, a Japanese internment facility constructed in 1942. In 1955, he co-founded the firm Stanton, Boles, Maguire & Church alongside longtime colleagues and remained at its helm until his passing.
Stanton joined the American Institute of Architects in 1926. He served as president of its Oregon chapter from 1939 to 1940, advanced to national vice president in 1948, and was honored as a Fellow in 1949. He was elected as AIA president in 1951 and secured reelection for a second term in 1952.
Personal life and death
Stanton remained single throughout his life. He passed away on October 16, 1969, in Portland.
Legacy
A number of Stanton's architectural designs have been recognized by inclusion on the United States National Register of Historic Places, while others contribute significantly to designated historic districts.
Architectural works
- Ernest Haycox estate, located at 4700 SW Humphrey Blvd, Portland, Oregon (1940; listed on NRHP in 1994)
- Newberry Building, situated at 600 SW 5th Ave, Portland, Oregon (1951)
- Withycombe Hall at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon (1951)
- Mount Tabor Middle School, found at 5800 SE Ash St, Portland, Oregon (1952)
- Executive Building at 811 SW 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon (1956)
- First National Bank Building, located at 400 SW 6th Ave, Portland, Oregon (1957–60)
- Former YWCA of Greater Portland building at 1111 SW 10th Ave, Portland, Oregon (1958)
- Dammasch State Hospital in Wilsonville, Oregon (1960; since demolished)
- Marshall High School at 3905 SE 91st Ave, Portland, Oregon (1961)
- Prince Lucien Campbell Hall at University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon (1962–68)
- United States Post Office at 52643 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, Oregon (1966; listed on NRHP in 2017)
- Keller Auditorium located at 222 SW Clay St, Portland, Oregon (1967–68)