John Cyril Bennett
John Cyril Bennett (June 21, 1891 – May 25, 1957) was a British-born American architect.
John Cyril Bennett
- Name
- John Cyril Bennett
- Born
- 21 June 1891
- Birthplace
- Hereford, England, U.K.
- Died
- May 25, 1957
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Architect
- Spouse
- Olivia Cobb
- Nationality
- United States · United Kingdom
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John Cyril Bennett (June 21, 1891 – May 25, 1957) was a British-born American architect.
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John Cyril Bennett (1891–1957) was an architect, of British and American nationality. The architect was born in Hereford.
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• Name — John Cyril Bennett • Born — 21 June 1891 • Birthplace — Hereford, England, U.K. • Died — May 25, 1957 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Architect • Spouse — Olivia Cobb
Early life
Early life
Bennett was born in Hereford, England, and moved to Chicago, Illinois at three months of age. From 1907 to 1910, he attended the University of California, Berkeley.
Career
Career
As an architech, Bennett designed several buildings in Pasadena, California, including the Pasadena Playhouse, the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, the Raymond Theatre in Pasadena, California, and the house at 1155 North Hill Avenue. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower cited Cyril Bennett's role as head of the war bonds drive in Pasadena during World War II. Under Bennett's leadership, more war bonds were sold there than in any other American city of similar size.
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Personal life
On April 16, 1913, Bennett married Olivia Cobb, with whom he had two children: Robert and Margaret. In 1955, Bennett became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Bennett died at his home in Pasadena, California on May 25, 1957. He was interred in the Pasadena Mausoleum.
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John Cyril Bennett was born on 21 June 1891.
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- 1.University of Washington. John Cyril Bennett (Architect). Pacific Coast Architecture Database.
- 2.Pasadena Playhouse. Los Angeles Conservancy.
- 3.O'Connor, Pauline. 1920s Italian With Cool Old Details Designed By Cyril Bennett. Curbed LA. April 18, 2012.
- 4.Cyril Bennett, 65, Dies: Pasadena Civic Leader, Los Angeles Times, May 26, 1957, p. 3
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