C. H. Page & Son

Charles Henry and Louis Page were sons of an English immigrant mason and contractor. Born in St. Louis, the family then moved to Austin in 1886. Both sons attended public schools and worked with their father in the construction industry.

After apprenticing with several architects Charles Henry began practice at the age of 19 in the firm Makin and Page. He left that firm and began an independent practice as C. H. Page, Jr. but was soon joined by his brother Louis. Page Brothers, Architects (also known as C. H. Page Jr. & Bro.) was formed in 1898 and became one of the leading firms specializing in public projects such as public schools and courthouses. Page Brothers, Architects were responsible for the designs of the Littlefield Building (1910,1919) at 601 Congress Avenue, Travis County Courthouse (1930) and Austin National Bank (1930, razed 1956) at 513 Congress Avenue. In 1903 Charles Henry's design for the Texas Building was chosen to represent Texas at the St. Louis World's Fair.

Charles Henry Page, Jr. was born in 1910 in Austin and attended Austin public schools and Kemper Military Institute. He received his bachelor's degree in architecture in 1932 from the University of Texas. After Louis's death in 1934 Charles Henry Page Jr., C.H.'s son, joined the practice. In 1936 Charles Henry, Jr. became a partner and the firm name was changed to C.H. Page & Son. After the death of C. H., Sr. (the father, though sometimes also referred to as C. H. Page, Jr.) in 1957, Charles Henry, Jr. continued to practice for several years. Representative works in Austin by C.H. Page & Son include the United States Courthouse (1935) at Eight and Colorado and the Normandie Arms Apartments (1938) at 108 West 15th Street.

From the guide to the C. H. Page & Son Records AR. 2009. 029., 1893-1970, (Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, )