Howe, John H., 1913-1997.

John H. Howe was born in Evanston, Ill. After graduation from Evanston High School, Howe joined the architectural practice of Frank Lloyd Wright, becoming a charter member of the Taliesin Fellowship and an apprentice to Wright. He remained with Wright until the latter's death in 1959, working most of that time as chief draftsman. From 1959 to 1964, Howe worked as one of the Taliesin Associated Architects, designing more than 30 structures across the United States. In 1964, Howe joined the San Francisco office of Aaron Green, the West Coast representative of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. In 1967, Howe moved to Minneapolis, and opened his own office.

From the description of John H. Howe papers, 1925-1989. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63313748

John Howe was born in Evanston, Illinois on May 17, 1913. Immediately following graduation from Evanston High School in 1932 Howe joined the Taliesin Fellowship of Frank Lloyd Wright, in Spring Green, Wisconsin, becoming a charter member of the Fellowship and apprentice to Mr. Wright. During World War Two he was incarcerated at the federal prison in Sandstone, Minnesota for refusing to respond to his draft notice, claiming conscientious objector status. After his release in 1946 Howe rejoined Mr. Wright at Taliesin. He has often been called "the pencil in Mr. Wright's hand" for his lovely work on hundreds of architectural renderings.

Howe stayed on at Taliesin until 1964 as one of the Taliesin Associated Architects, during which time he designed more than thirty structures throughout the United States. In 1964 Howe joined the San Francisco (CA) office of Aaron Green, the West Coast representative of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and worked there until 1967. Howe then moved to Minnesota and opened an office which he maintained until his retirement in 1992. After retirement John Howe and his wife Lu Sparks Howe moved to California. He died in Novato, California on September 21, 1997.

From the guide to the John H. Howe Papers, 1925-1989, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa])