Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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HARRISON ALBRIGHT, Los Angeles
 
Born at Shoemakertown (Ogontz), Pa., May 17, 1866, son of Joseph and Louise 
(Jeannot) Albright. Educated in township schools and at Pierce College of 
business and Spring Garden Institute, Philadelphia, being awarded several prizes 
by the latter for excellence in drawing. In April, 1886, established architect's 
office in that city; remained five years designing residences and Public 
buildings, and in April, 1891, moved to Charleston, W. Va. In that city until 
1905, designing Capitol Annex, Charleston; various buildings of Marshall 
College, Huntington; Miners' Hospital, Fairmount; Shepherd College, State Normal 
School, Shepherdstown; Prep. school, State University, Keyser,  and several 
large fire-proof hotels in different states. Came to Los Angeles March 28, 1905, 
since which designed many reinforced concrete buildings for the A.. T. & S. F. 
Ry.; hotels in Los Angeles and San Diego; Spreckles Union building, San Diego, 
and residence and public library. Coronado. Married 1890; three children. 
Identified with many professional and social organizations.
 
SOURCE: Greater Los Angeles & Southern California Portraits & Personal 
Memoranda, Lewis Publishing Company, 1910, P.292