Francis (Frank) W. Wynkoop
| Francis (Frank) W. Wynkoop | |
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| Born | January 24, 1902 Denver, Colorado, US |
| 💀Died | 2 September 1978 (aged 76) Honolulu, Hawaii, US2 September 1978 (aged 76) |
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| 👶 Children | 4 |
Francis (Frank) W. Wynkoop (January 24, 1902 – September 2, 1978) was an American architect known for designing school buildings and oceanfront homes.
Early life
Wynkoop was born in Denver, Colorado and moved to Long Beach, California in 1904. His grandfather was Edward W. Wynkoop, a founder of Denver.[1]
Professional background
Wynkoop opened his architectural office in Long Beach in 1921 and designed several projects, including a Spanish-style home that won second place in the McGrath & Selover contest.[2]
Carmel-by-the-Sea
In the early 1950s, Wynkoop moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California where he designed the Butterfly House and Seaburst House. He also built schools like Pacific Grove High School and San Carlos High School.
Butterfly House
Built in 1951 and completed in 1952, the Butterfly House is known for its unique design and oceanfront location.[3]
Seaburst House
Designed in 1953, the Seaburst House, also known as the Henry Johnson House, is a mid-century modern Expressionist-style house influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architecture.[4]
Other designs
Wynkoop designed various schools and buildings, including the Morro Bay Union Elementary School and a space shelter for a school campus.
Hawaiʻi
Wynkoop moved to Honolulu, Hawaii in 1967, where he worked on projects like the Haiku Woods property and the Princeville Resort on Kauaʻi.
Death
Wynkoop died on September 2, 1978, in Honolulu, Hawaii.[5]
References
- ↑ "A Good Man Gone". Pottsville Republican. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. 21 Sep 1891. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ "Another Fine Example Of Spanish Type Home". The Long Beach Telegram and The Long Beach Daily News. Long Beach, California. 27 Jul 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ↑ Morgan, Mallery Roberts (May 25, 2018). AD Goes Inside Carmel's Iconic Butterfly House. Architectural Digest. Search this book on
- ↑ Dramov, Alissandra; Momboisse, Lynn A. (2016). Historic Homes and Inns of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel-by-the-Sea, California: Arcadia Publishing. pp. 2, 8, 38. ISBN 9781467115971. Retrieved 2022-06-25. Search this book on
- ↑ "Deaths". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. 18 Sep 1978. p. 35. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
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