Fred Earl Norris Jr.
Fred Earl Norris Jr. (April 11, 1923 - November 9, 2006) was an American architect with a degree in architecture from University of California, Berkeley. 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; and the Robert Martinet residence (for the former San Diego City Councilman).
Fred Earl Norris Jr.
- Name
- Fred Earl Norris Jr.
- Born
- 11 April 1923
- Birthplace
- San Diego California
- Died
- 9 November 2006
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- United States.
- Education
- University of California and Berkeley.
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Fred Earl Norris Jr. (April 11, 1923 - November 9, 2006) was an American architect with a degree in architecture from University of California, Berkeley. 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; and the Robert Martinet residence (for the former San Diego City Councilman).
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Both residences are located on Mission Bay, San Diego County and were featured in the Los Angeles Times when first built. 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 it. • Illustration — The plaque in honor of Fred Norris at Maui Kai
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• Name — Fred Earl Norris Jr. • Born — 11 April 1923 • Birthplace — San Diego California • Died — 9 November 2006 • Occupation — Architect • Years Active — 1952 - 2006
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• Fred Norris Residence, 6336 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla (1952) • G.G. Budwig Residence, Mission Bay (1958) • Robert Martinet Residence, 1069 E. Briarfield Drive, San Diego (1960) • Gene Littler Residence, Los Morros, Rancho Santa Fe • "Hollywood Park" 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) • 375 Via del Norte, La Jolla (1954) • Peck Buick Dealership, Midway District, San Diego • Coberly Ford Dealership, Burbank
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Fred Earl Norris Jr. was born on 11 April 1923.
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Fred Earl Norris Jr. died on 9 November 2006.
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- 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.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.When False Bay Was All Swamp | San Diego Reader.
- 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.Tsunami Waves Hit U.S.—Some Damage in Hawaii, California. news.nationalgeographic.com. May 2022.
- 10.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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