John Cyril Bennett (June 21, 1891 – 1957) was a British-born American architect.
Early life
Bennett was born in
Hereford
Hereford () is a cathedral city, civil parish and the county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, south-west of Worcester and north-west of Gloucester. With a population ...
, England.
Career
As an architech, Bennett designed several buildings in
Pasadena, California
Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district.
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, including the
Pasadena Playhouse
The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California, United States. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engage ...
,
the
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
The Pasadena Convention Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California. It consists of three buildings.
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
The Civic Auditorium, one of the major structures in the Pasadena Civic Center District, was built in 1931 an ...
, the
Raymond Theatre in
Pasadena, California
Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district.
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, and the house at 1155 North Hill Avenue.
Personal life
On April 16, 1913, Bennett married Olivia Cobb.
In 1955, Bennett became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
See also
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George Bergstrom
George Edwin Bergstrom (March 12, 1876 – June 17, 1955) was an American architect who designed The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia.
Biography
George Edwin Bergstrom was born in Neenah, Wisconsin, of Norwegian immigrant ancestry. His ...
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Fitch Harrison Haskell
Fitch Harrison Haskell (October 30, 1883 - May 20, 1962) was an American architect. He designed several buildings in Pasadena, California, including the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and All Saints' Episcopal Church.
Education
He graduated from Ph ...
References
1891 births
1957 deaths
People from Hereford
People from Pasadena, California
Architects from Los Angeles
British emigrants to the United States
20th-century American architects
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