Northup & O'Brien (Winston-Salem, N.C.)

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Willard C. Northup began practicing as an architect in Winston- Salem, N.C., in 1906. In 1916, he and Leet O'Brien established the firm of Northup and O'Brien. The firm changed its name numerous times; in 1980, it was known as Newman, Callaway, Johnson, and Winfree.

From the description of Architectural records, 1913-1980. WorldCat record id: 25740193

Willard Close Northup (1882-1942) began practicing as an architect in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1906. Leet Alexander O'Brien (1891-1963) joined Northup's office as a draftsman the following year, and in 1916 the two established the partnership of Northup & O'Brien. O'Brien retired in 1952, a decade after Northup's death, and the following year the firm changed its name to Lashmit James Brown & Pollock. After a series of subsequent changes (see below), the firm became Calloway Johnson Moore & West in 1994.

The firm was known by the following names during the periods indicated:

Willard C. Northup, 1906-1916 Northup & O'Brien, 1916-1953 Lashmit James Brown & Pollock, 1953-1962 Lashmit Brown & Pollock, 1962-1971 Jennings Newman VanEtten Winfree, 1971-1972 Newman VanEtten Winfree Associates, 1972-1977 Newman Calloway Johnson VanEtten Winfree, 1977-1980 Newman Calloway Johnson Winfree, 1980-1984 Calloway Johnson Moore, 1984-1994 Calloway Johnson Moore & West, 1994-

Northup & O'Brien and its successor firms designed and constructed buildings in Winston-Salem and throughout North Carolina, as well as outside the state. In addition to residences--particularly fine homes--the partnership also specialized in commercial structures, schools, hospitals, churches, and municipal, county, and state government buildings.

From the guide to the Northup & O'Brien Architectural Records, 1917-1980, (Special Collections Research Center)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn North Carolina State University, Office of Finance and Business, Office of the University Architect Records, 1888-2010 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Northup & O'Brien (Winston-Salem, N.C.). Architectural records, 1913-1980. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Northup & O'Brien Architectural Records, 1917-1980 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
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associatedWith Newman, Callaway, Johnson, and Winfree. corporateBody
associatedWith North Carolina State University. Office of the University Architect. corporateBody
associatedWith Northup, Willard. person
associatedWith Northup, Willard C., 1882-1942 person
associatedWith O'Brien, Leet. person
associatedWith O'Brien, Leet A., 1891-1963 person
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Winston-Salem (N.C.)
Winston-Salem (N.C.)
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