Simons, Albert, 1890-1980

Charleston, S.C. architect. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Simons was a fellow of the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.). He served as an instructor in architecture at Clemson College and was a partner in the architectural firm of Todd, Simons & Todd. After military service in World War I, Simons returned to Charleston and with Samuel Lapham established the architectural firm of Simons & Lapham. He was a lecturer on fine arts and a professor of engineering at the College of Charleston. A recognized architectural authority, Simons was among the pioneers in Charleston's preservation and restoration movement and was a major influence in the American preservation movement. The son of T. Grange Simons and Serena D. Aiken, he married Harriet P. Stoney in 1917. Simons died in 1980.

From the description of Albert Simons papers, 1864-1979. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36793912