Fred Earl Norris Jr. Explained

Fred Earl Norris Jr.
Birth Date:11 April 1923
Birth Place:San Diego California
Occupation:Architect
Yearsactive:1952 - 2006

Fred Earl Norris Jr. (April 11, 1923 - November 9, 2006)[1] was an American Mid-Century Modern architect, with a degree in architecture from University of California, Berkeley, who designed more than 250 homes on individual sites throughout Southern California from the mid-1950s through 1998 when he retired to Maui Hawaii.[2] Notable Norris projects include designing and developing "Hollywood Park" in 1959 at North Pacific Beach, San Diego—-an enclave of 13 mid-century homes; the residence of G.G. (Gilbert George) Budwig, aviation pioneer and early Director of Air Regulation for the U.S. Department of Commerce;[3] [4] and the Robert Martinet residence (former San Diego City Councilman).[5] Both residences are located on Mission Bay, San Diego County and were featured in the Los Angeles Times when first built.[6] [7] In addition to numerous residential projects and a few commercial designs, Norris is credited with the design and supervision of the 1988 construction of the seawall on Ka'anapali Beach, Maui, located in front of the Maui Kai condo resort and known as the Fred Norris Seawall. A bronze plaque with his name is attached to the seawall.[8] [9] [10]

Partial Listing of Projects

1210, 1218, 1230, 1234, 1242, 1248 and 1254 Turquoise Street; 1211, 1217, 1223, 1233 and 1237 Agate Street; 5210 Cardeno Drive, San Diego (1959-1960)[11]

Notes and References

  1. http://archives.starbulletin.com/2006/11/15/news/obits.html Accessed Wednesday, January 22, 2014
  2. http://www.modernsandiego.com/NorrisFred.html Accessed Wednesday, January 22, 2014
  3. Web site: The Gilbert George Budwig Page of the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register Website.
  4. http://ohp.parks.ca.gov/pages/1054/files/san%20diego%20modenism%20context.pdf San Diego Modernism Historic Context Statement, State of California Office of Historic Preservation. Dean Marshall Interiors. Page 114. Accessed Wednesday, January 22, 2014.
  5. Web site: When False Bay Was All Swamp | San Diego Reader . 2014-01-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203030404/http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2005/sep/01/feature-when-false-bay-was-all-swamp/ . 2014-02-03 . dead .
  6. Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, July 13, 1958.
  7. Los Angeles Times Home Magazine, May 7, 1961.
  8. http://www.mauikai.com Fred Norris Seawall protected residents from nine foot tsunami waves on Maui coast eight hours after the Japanese earthquake, March 11, 2011. Accessed Tuesday, March 15, 2011. 5:08:03 PM
  9. Web site: Tsunami Waves Hit U.S.—Some Damage in Hawaii, California. https://web.archive.org/web/20110313082056/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110311-tsunami-us-nation-earthquake-japan-hawaii-science-california-waves/ . dead . March 13, 2011 . news.nationalgeographic.com . January 26, 2014.
  10. Web site: English: Plaque on the Fred Norris Seawall in Maui Hawaii. 26 January 2014.
  11. http://www.modernsandiego.com/NorrisFred.html Accessed Wednesday, January 26, 2014

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