Plachek, James W., 1885-1948
Variant namesAt the time of the earthquake in 1906, Plachek was working for the city of Chicago in the architecture department. A week after the disaster, Plachek and a group of other architects were sent to San Francisco to study the effects of fire and earthquakes on buildings. Plachek stayed in the Bay Area a number of months before returning to Chicago to make his report. He later returned to California where he worked for the state for about four years. In 1912 he set up an architectural practice in Berkeley, and designed numerous residences and commercial buildings until his death in 1948.
From the description of Photograph album of San Francisco, Calif., following the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906 [graphic]. [1906] (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122499044
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| referencedIn | Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association. Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association collections, 1880-[ongoing]. | Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association | |
| referencedIn | The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Digital Collection | Bancroft Library | |
| creatorOf | Plachek, James W., 1885-1948. Photograph album of San Francisco, Calif., following the earthquake and fire of April 18, 1906 [graphic]. | California historical society |
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Birth 1885
Death 1948
