Woodroof, A. C. (Albert Cecil), Jr., 1920-1991

Albert Cecil Woodroof (1895-1986) was an architect based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Woodroof received his architectural license in 1927. He worked for several firms throughout the Southeast before opening his own firm in 1935. His projects included residences, churches, and schools. His son, A. C. Woodroof, Jr., worked for him prior to establishing his own architectural firm. Woodroof was a veteran of World War I. His wife was Mary Woodroof.

Albert Cecil Woodroof, Jr. (1920-1991) was an architect based in Greensboro, North Carolina. He received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the University of North Carolina in 1940. From 1948 to 1963, Woodroof worked in the architectural firm of his father, Albert C. Woodroof, Sr., first as a draftsman and later as a partner. In 1964 Woodroof, Jr. opened his own firm, and later partnered with John S. MacRae and Martin A. Senell. Woodroof’s projects include churches, schools, museums, country clubs, shopping centers, and residences, primarily in North Carolina. Woodroof was married to Betty McCall Woodroof and had four children.

From the guide to the Albert C. Woodroof and A. C. Woodroof, Jr. Papers and Architectural Drawings, 1927-1986, (Special Collections Research Center)