George Applegarth
American architect (1876–1972)
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George Adrian Applegarth (October 4, 1875 – January 19, 1972) was an American architect.[1] Applegarth’s career included designing the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, the Clift Hotel (now The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel), and projects for the town of Clyde, California. He co-founded the architectural firm, MacDonald & Applegarth.
George Adrian Applegarth | |
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| Born | October 4, 1875 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1972 (aged 96) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Burial place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California, U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley, École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Gwendolyn Powers |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
Applegarth was born on October 4, 1875, in Oakland, California, to parents Henrietta Anne (née Sanders) and John Applegarth.[2] His mother was born in Walcot, Somerset, England, and his father was born in Canada.[2] George H. Sanders, of the architectural firm Wright & Sanders was his maternal uncle;[3][4] and John Arnold Sanders, a noted English painter and sculptor, was his maternal grandfather.[2]
He graduated from Oakland High School; and began his career as a draughtsman for Wright & Sanders in San Francisco, while he studied drawing at the University of California, Berkeley under Bernard Maybeck.[5][6] Applegarth continued his training at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris (degree in April 1906),[5][6] where he met his future work partner Kenneth A. MacDonald Jr.[5]
Career
He returned to the United States after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fires. In 1907, Applegarth obtained his architecture license in California.[3] From 1907 until 1912, he was part of the architecture firm MacDonald & Applegarth, a collaboration with his former classmate.[5]
Around 1917, he helped in the construction of Clyde, California, once a company town built for the employees of the Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Company.[6] Bernard Maybeck led the project, and it was funded in part by the United States government loan.[6]
He was a fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and for a period of time served as president of the San Francisco chapter.[5]
Personal life and death
List of notable buildings
| Year | Name | Firm | Location | Notes |
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| 1907 | Eyre Building, 161 Kearny Street | San Francisco, California | [4] | |
| 1907 | Metropolis Trust and Savings Bank, 623–631 Market Street | San Francisco, California | [4] | |
| 1907 | St. Andrew Hotel, 438 Post Street | San Francisco, California | [4] | |
| 1908 | Forrest Building, 1053–1055 Market Street | San Francisco, California | [4] | |
| 1908 | Phoenix Building, 220–228 Grant Avenue | San Francisco, California | [4] | |
| 1908 | 3 Presidio Terrace | MacDonald & Applegart | Presidio, San Francisco, California | [9] |
| 1908 | 4 Presidio Terrace, MacDonald House | MacDonald & Applegart | Presidio, San Francisco, California | [9] |
| 1908 | 5 Presidio Terrace, Dr. Hartland Law House | MacDonald & Applegart | Presidio, San Francisco, California | [9] |
| 1909 | Eastern Outfitting Company Building, 1017–1021 Market Street | Applegarth | Union Square, San Francisco, California | [10] |
| 1913 | Clift Hotel (The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel), 495 Geary Street | MacDonald & Applegart | Tenderloin, San Francisco, California | [11] |
| c. 1912–1913 | Spreckels Mansion, 2080 Washington Street | MacDonald & Applegarth | Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California | Built for businessman Adolph B. Spreckels.[12] |
| 1912 | King George Hotel, 334 Mason Street | MacDonald & Applegarth | Union Square, San Francisco, California | [13] |
| 1916 | 2775 Vallejo Street | Applegarth | Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California | [14][15] |
| 1916 | 2785 Vallejo Street | Applegarth | Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California | [4] |
| 1919 | Oceanic Building | Applegarth | San Francisco, California | was demolished in 1979, and replaced by 101 California Street[4] |
| 1953 | Downtown Center Garage (now Mason O'Farrell Garage), 325 Mason Street | Applegarth | Union Square, San Francisco, California | [16] |
