Kemper Goodwin
Kemper Goodwin (April 28, 1906 – December 24, 1997) was a noted architect from Tempe, Arizona. He specialized in educational buildings. Some of his buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona.
Life
Goodwin was born on April 28, 1906, in Tempe. He attended the University of Southern California, where he received training in architecture. He worked for Lescher & Mahoney and then Del Webb before starting his own firm.[1] He married Mary McGee (Mickey) and had three children; two sisters, MaryHelen and Kathleen, plus Michael, his son who would later go on to work with Kemper in designing important buildings. (Michael joined Kemper's firm in 1967.) He retired in 1975 and died on December 24, 1997.[2]
Major works
- The 1953 campus of Tempe High School
- Ganado Elementary School, 1952-1954
- additions to McKemy Middle School, 1961
- additions to Guadalupe School, 1960-1968 (now Frank Elementary School)
- additions to Arizona Country Club, 1964
- McClintock High School, 1964
- Ganado Junior-Srnior High School, 1962-1966
- addition to Holbrook High School, 1965
Arizona State University[3]
- West Hall 1936[1]
- Undergraduate Academic Services building 1951 (Demolished)
- Memorial Union 1955
- Wilson Hall 1956
- Life Sciences Center 1957
- Physical Sciences Building 1957 with expansions through 1968
- The Phi Sigma Kappa House (609 Alpha Drive, Tempe, Arizona) 1961
- Language & Literature Building 1964
Collaborations with Michael
- Tempe Municipal Building, 1970:[4] this upside-down pyramid was designed to shade and cool itself
- Marcos de Niza High School, 1971
NRHP-listed structures
- Tempe Woman's Club, 1936[5]
- Selleh House, 1940
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References
- 1 2 "Kemper Goodwin, Architect [1906-1997]". www.livingplaces.com. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-05-04. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ↑ "Michael & Kemper Goodwin - Design and the Arts Library Collections | ASU Library". lib.asu.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2011-05-19/culture/michael-goodwin-s-architecture-was-green-before-the-movement/
- ↑ http://www.tempe.gov/historicpres/womansclub.html
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