Charles Lee Powell

Charles Lee Powell (March 19, 1863 in Virginia – July 22, 1959 in Los Angeles, California[1]) was an American structural engineer and entrepreneur. He invented and patented new methods for building concrete structures underground, and is credited with building much of Los Angeles’ early infrastructure.[2]

He was also very well known as a philanthropist and set up many fellowships and research grants. Since the opening of the first Powell Laboratory in 1986, the Charles Lee Powell Foundation has donated over $24 million in research monies.

He died age 96.[2]

The University of Southern California has a Charles Lee Powell Hall designed by William Pereira in his honor.

References

  1. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997". FamilySearch. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  2. 1 2 Charles Lee Powell Foundation UC San Diego, Structural Engineering, retrieved 2015-01-13.
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