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'''George Edwin Bergstrom''' (1876 – 1955), aka '''Ed Bergstrom''', was an [[United States|American]] [[architect]] who designed [[the Pentagon]].<ref> |
'''George Edwin Bergstrom''' (March 12, 1876 – 1955), aka '''Ed Bergstrom''', was an [[United States|American]] [[architect]] who designed [[the Pentagon]].<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/pentagon.htm ''The Pentagon'' (GlobalSecurity.org)]</ref><ref>[http://pentagon.afis.osd.mil/history.html ''Concept to Early Construction''(Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs)]</ref> |
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[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/pentagon.htm The Pentagon], www.globalsecurity.org, date unknown, (accessed 24 January 2007) |
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Before designing the Pentagon, he had designed the original Valley Inn in [[Neenah, Wisconsin]]. |
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==Background== |
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Bergstrom was born in [[Neenah, Wisconsin]], on March 12, 1876. He attended [[Phillips Academy|Phillips-Andover Academy]], and was in the [[Yale University]] class of 1896. He took a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1899. |
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George Edwin Bergstrom was born in [[Neenah, Wisconsin]] of [[Norway|Norwegian]] immigrant ancestry. He attended [[Phillips Academy|Phillips-Andover Academy]], and was in the [[Yale University]] class of 1896. He took a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] in 1899. Bergstrom settled in [[Los Angeles]], California, in 1901. In 1903, he married the former Nancy Kimberly, daughter of John A. Kimberly, a co-founder of [[Kimberly-Clark]]. They had two children; Alice Cheney Bergstrom and George Edwin Bergstrom, Jr.<ref>''George Edwin Bergstrom'' (''Los Angeles California Census'' 1920 Federal Census) </ref> |
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Bergstrom settled in [[Los Angeles]], California, in 1901. In 1903, he married the former Nancy Kimberly, daughter of John A. Kimberly, a co-founder of [[Kimberly-Clark]]. They had two children; Alice Cheney Bergstrom and George Edwin Bergstrom, Jr. |
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==Career== |
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From 1905 to 1915 Bergstrom was in partnership with architect [[The Parkinsons|John Parkinson]]. The firm of Parkinson & Bergstrom designed numerous public and private buildings throughout Southern California, and designed many of the major office and commercial buildings erected in downtown Los Angeles during this period. Among these were the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]], the [[Palm Court (Alexandria Hotel)|Alexandria Hotel]], and the original building of [[Bullock's]] Department Store. The firm also received commissions for major projects as distant as [[Salt Lake City]], where their Hotel Utah, now the [[Joseph Smith Memorial Building]], was erected in 1909-1911. |
From 1905 to 1915 Bergstrom was in partnership with architect [[The Parkinsons|John Parkinson]]. The firm of Parkinson & Bergstrom designed numerous public and private buildings throughout Southern California, and designed many of the major office and commercial buildings erected in downtown Los Angeles during this period. Among these were the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]], the [[Palm Court (Alexandria Hotel)|Alexandria Hotel]], and the original building of [[Bullock's]] Department Store. The firm also received commissions for major projects as distant as [[Salt Lake City]], where their Hotel Utah, now the [[Joseph Smith Memorial Building]], was erected in 1909-1911. |
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| ⚫ | After establishing his own practice in 1915, Bergstrom continued to design buildings throughout the region, including buildings for [[John C. Fremont High School]]<ref><i>Architect & Engineer, April, 1927</ref>, and [[Redlands High School]],<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, October 27, 1927</ref>, at [[Redlands, California]]. He designed buildings for the Elks Club<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, November 19, 1920</ref> and the Commercial Club in downtown Los Angeles<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, January 22, 1925</ref>, and collaborated with architect [[William Lee Woollett]] (1874-1955) <ref>[http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1049586.aspx ''William Lee Woollett'' (The American Institute of Architects)]</ref> on Grauman's Metropolitan Theatre (later called the [[Paramount Theatre (Los Angeles)|Paramount Theatre]]) for impresario [[Sid Grauman]]<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, August 20, 1920; March 4, 1921; April 22, 1921</ref>. One of his most notable buildings of the period was the [[Pasadena Conference Center|Pasadena Civic Auditorium]] in Pasadena, California, which he designed in association with architects Cyril Bennett and Fitch Haskell<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, January 2, 1925; <i>California Southland</i>, April, 1927; <i>California Arts and Architecture</i>, March, 1932</ref>. |
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Active in civic affairs, Bergstrom served as President of the Municipal Housing Commission for seven years and was a member of the Municipal Art Commission. He also served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the [[University of Southern California]]'s School of Architecture. |
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The firm of Bergstrom and Witmer, Architects was in operation from 1941-1943. Bergstrom and [[David Julius Witmer]] (1888-1973) acted as the Chief Architects for the Pentagon Building, Arlington, VA; Bergstrom and Witmer did the basic design work in a remarkably short time, between 7/17/1941 and 7/22/1941; construction occurred between 9/11/1941 and 1/15/1943. |
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| ⚫ | He was for two years President of the Southern California chapter of the [[American Institute of Architects]], and served three years as Director of the Institute. Active in numerous clubs and civic organizations, he served as a Director of the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]], and was President of the Allied Architect's Association of Los Angeles. |
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| ⚫ | Active in civic affairs, Bergstrom served as President of the Municipal Housing Commission for seven years and was a member of the Municipal Art Commission. He also served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the [[University of Southern California]]'s School of Architecture.He was for two years President of the Southern California chapter of the [[American Institute of Architects]], and served three years as Director of the Institute. Active in numerous clubs and civic organizations, he served as a Director of the [[Los Angeles Athletic Club]], and was President of the Allied Architect's Association of Los Angeles.<ref>[https://digital.lib.washington.edu/architect/architects/204/ ''George Edwin Bergstrom'' (Pacific Coast Architecture Database)]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | After establishing his own practice in 1915, Bergstrom continued to design buildings throughout the region, including buildings for [[John C. Fremont High School]]<ref><i>Architect & Engineer, April, 1927</ref>, and [[Redlands High School]],<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, October 27, 1927</ref>, at [[Redlands, California]]. He designed buildings for the Elks Club<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, November 19, 1920</ref> and the Commercial Club in downtown Los Angeles<ref><i>Southwest Builder & Contractor</i>, January 22, 1925</ref>, and collaborated with architect William |
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==Architectural firms== |
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*Parkinson and Bergstrom, Architects (1905-1915) |
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*Bergstrom, Haskell, and Bennett, Associated Architects (1925-1932) |
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*Bergstrom and Witmer, Architects (1941-1943) |
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==Selected works== |
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He had [[Norway|Norwegian]] ancestry.{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} |
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*Anthony, Earle C. Incorporated Building #1, Los Angeles, CA (1911) |
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*Brownstone Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (1905) |
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*Citizens Bank Building, Pasadena, CA (1914) |
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*Ford Motor Company Factory, Los Angeles, CA (1912) |
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*Grauman's Metropolitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA (1921-1923) |
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*Johnson, O.T., Commercial Building #3, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1906) |
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*Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, Los Angeles, CA (1906) |
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* Rowan Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA ( 1911-1912) |
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*Security First National Bank, Office Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1915-1916) |
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* Spreckels Brothers Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA (1909) |
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*Trustee Company of Los Angeles, Office Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1906) |
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*Union Oil Company, Office Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1911) |
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*Washington Building, Los Angeles, CA (1912) |
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[http://www.parkinsonarchitecture.com/buildings_map.html List of Parkinson buildings] |
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Revision as of 06:07, 17 September 2010
George Edwin Bergstrom (March 12, 1876 – 1955), aka Ed Bergstrom, was an American architect who designed the Pentagon.[1][2]
Background
George Edwin Bergstrom was born in Neenah, Wisconsin of Norwegian immigrant ancestry. He attended Phillips-Andover Academy, and was in the Yale University class of 1896. He took a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1899. Bergstrom settled in Los Angeles, California, in 1901. In 1903, he married the former Nancy Kimberly, daughter of John A. Kimberly, a co-founder of Kimberly-Clark. They had two children; Alice Cheney Bergstrom and George Edwin Bergstrom, Jr.[3]
Career
From 1905 to 1915 Bergstrom was in partnership with architect John Parkinson. The firm of Parkinson & Bergstrom designed numerous public and private buildings throughout Southern California, and designed many of the major office and commercial buildings erected in downtown Los Angeles during this period. Among these were the Los Angeles Athletic Club, the Alexandria Hotel, and the original building of Bullock's Department Store. The firm also received commissions for major projects as distant as Salt Lake City, where their Hotel Utah, now the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, was erected in 1909-1911.
After establishing his own practice in 1915, Bergstrom continued to design buildings throughout the region, including buildings for John C. Fremont High School[4], and Redlands High School,[5], at Redlands, California. He designed buildings for the Elks Club[6] and the Commercial Club in downtown Los Angeles[7], and collaborated with architect William Lee Woollett (1874-1955) [8] on Grauman's Metropolitan Theatre (later called the Paramount Theatre) for impresario Sid Grauman[9]. One of his most notable buildings of the period was the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, which he designed in association with architects Cyril Bennett and Fitch Haskell[10].
The firm of Bergstrom and Witmer, Architects was in operation from 1941-1943. Bergstrom and David Julius Witmer (1888-1973) acted as the Chief Architects for the Pentagon Building, Arlington, VA; Bergstrom and Witmer did the basic design work in a remarkably short time, between 7/17/1941 and 7/22/1941; construction occurred between 9/11/1941 and 1/15/1943.
Active in civic affairs, Bergstrom served as President of the Municipal Housing Commission for seven years and was a member of the Municipal Art Commission. He also served as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the University of Southern California's School of Architecture.He was for two years President of the Southern California chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and served three years as Director of the Institute. Active in numerous clubs and civic organizations, he served as a Director of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, and was President of the Allied Architect's Association of Los Angeles.[11]
Architectural firms
- Parkinson and Bergstrom, Architects (1905-1915)
- Bergstrom, Haskell, and Bennett, Associated Architects (1925-1932)
- Bergstrom and Witmer, Architects (1941-1943)
Selected works
- Anthony, Earle C. Incorporated Building #1, Los Angeles, CA (1911)
- Brownstone Hotel, Los Angeles, CA (1905)
- Citizens Bank Building, Pasadena, CA (1914)
- Ford Motor Company Factory, Los Angeles, CA (1912)
- Grauman's Metropolitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA (1921-1923)
- Johnson, O.T., Commercial Building #3, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1906)
- Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, Los Angeles, CA (1906)
- Rowan Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA ( 1911-1912)
- Security First National Bank, Office Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1915-1916)
- Spreckels Brothers Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA (1909)
- Trustee Company of Los Angeles, Office Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1906)
- Union Oil Company, Office Building, Downtown, Los Angeles, CA (1911)
- Washington Building, Los Angeles, CA (1912)
References
- ^ The Pentagon (GlobalSecurity.org)
- ^ Concept to Early Construction(Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs)
- ^ George Edwin Bergstrom (Los Angeles California Census 1920 Federal Census)
- ^ Architect & Engineer, April, 1927
- ^ Southwest Builder & Contractor, October 27, 1927
- ^ Southwest Builder & Contractor, November 19, 1920
- ^ Southwest Builder & Contractor, January 22, 1925
- ^ William Lee Woollett (The American Institute of Architects)
- ^ Southwest Builder & Contractor, August 20, 1920; March 4, 1921; April 22, 1921
- ^ Southwest Builder & Contractor, January 2, 1925; California Southland, April, 1927; California Arts and Architecture, March, 1932
- ^ George Edwin Bergstrom (Pacific Coast Architecture Database)
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