Davis, C. Gilman (Charles Gilman), 1918-1979

Davis was born in 1918 in Portland, Oregon. After beginning his career by assisting his father, who designed prefabricated homes, Davis became a licensed architect in 1948 and received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Oregon in 1949. Davis established a practice in Portland and designed a wide variety of buildings, including residences, churches, warehouses, offices, and hospital and nursing home facilities. He was awarded citations by the Oregon chapter of the American Institute of Architects for three of his projects.

Davis was particularly interested in Oregon vernacular architecture, including historic barns, farm buildings, and churches. In 1959 he joined the Portland State University faculty and taught architectural history. He also tried to establish a school of architecture at the university. In 1965 Davis and Henry P. Bergman joined in a partnership which lasted until 1973. Davis died in 1979.

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