William Irving Turner
Illustration — Timberline Lodge in 1994 William Irving Turner (1890–1950), commonly known as Tim Turner or W.I. Turner, was an American architect. He served as a U.S. Forest Service architect and is credited with much of the design of Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon, an important and influential work. He is given individual credit for design of Cascadian Rustic Silcox Hut (alone) and Timberline Lodge (with others as "et al") in their listings in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
William Irving Turner

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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1950
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
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Illustration — Timberline Lodge in 1994 William Irving Turner (1890–1950), commonly known as Tim Turner or W.I. Turner, was an American architect. He served as a U.S. Forest Service architect and is credited with much of the design of Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood in Oregon, an important and influential work. He is given individual credit for design of Cascadian Rustic Silcox Hut (alone) and Timberline Lodge (with others as "et al") in their listings in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
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Born in 1890, died in 1950.
William Irving Turner (1890–1950) was an American architect.
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William Irving Turner was born on 1 January 1890.
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William Irving Turner died on 1 January 1950.
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