George A. McMath architectural papers [manuscript], 1963-1965.

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George A. McMath architectural papers [manuscript], 1963-1965.

Collection includes: Plans, specifications and drawings for museum and church restorations in Oregon, 1963-1965.

(1 oversize folder)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8000836

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McMath, George A.

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George A. McMath (1931-2007) was a Portland architect who is considered to be the father of the city's architectural preservation movement. He was the grandson of Portland architect A. E. Doyle and worked as a young man in the offices of Pietro Belluschi. After receiving his degree in architecture from the University of Oregon in 1959, McMath became a leader in historic preservation, championing Portland's first landmark-preservation ordinance and founding the Portland H...