Albert C. Martin Sr., 80,
Noted Architect, Dies
Designer of Many Notable Buildings
Was Chamber's Man of Achievement in ‘59
Albert C. Martin, Sr. 80, of 735 S Beverly Glen Blvd., architect and engineer, who designed many of the notable buildings of Los Angeles and vicinity, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital of complications after a stroke.
Last year Mr. Martin was presented the Man of Achievement award of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for "his outstanding accomplishments and contributions in fine architecture and, in development of building materials designed to withstand earthquakes and to solve unusually difficult building problems"
Concrete Reinforced
He was credited with developing a system of reinforced concrete construction, along with reinforced brick masonry.
With John C. Austin and John Parkinson, he designed the Los Angeles City Hall. Altogether he and his associates designed some 1,500 buildings here and in other cities. Among the most prominent of the local structures being St. Vincent's Church, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Richfield Oil Building, General Telephone Office Building, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Office Building and many May Co. stores and shopping centers.
Mr. Martin founded the firm of Albert C. Martin & Associates in 1907. On four occasions, his firm was honored by the American Institute of Architects for achievements in planning and design. He himself served as director, vice president and president of the Southern California Chapter of AIA.
Leaves Six Children
Those he leaves includes two sons, architect Albert C. Martin, Jr. and engineer J. Edward Martin, partners of the Martin firm, and four daughters. Mrs. Archibald C. Shaw, Los Angeles; Mrs. Joseph F. Novak, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Francis A. Purcell, Palm Springs, and Mrs. Milton F. Daily, Camarillo. He also leaves 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Martin's wife, Carolyn Elizabeth, died last year.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tomorrow in St. Paul the Apostle Church in West Los Angeles, where a Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Cunningham & O'Connor Mortuary is in charge. The family requested prayers in lieu of flowers.
Noted Architect, Dies
Designer of Many Notable Buildings
Was Chamber's Man of Achievement in ‘59
Albert C. Martin, Sr. 80, of 735 S Beverly Glen Blvd., architect and engineer, who designed many of the notable buildings of Los Angeles and vicinity, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital of complications after a stroke.
Last year Mr. Martin was presented the Man of Achievement award of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for "his outstanding accomplishments and contributions in fine architecture and, in development of building materials designed to withstand earthquakes and to solve unusually difficult building problems"
Concrete Reinforced
He was credited with developing a system of reinforced concrete construction, along with reinforced brick masonry.
With John C. Austin and John Parkinson, he designed the Los Angeles City Hall. Altogether he and his associates designed some 1,500 buildings here and in other cities. Among the most prominent of the local structures being St. Vincent's Church, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Richfield Oil Building, General Telephone Office Building, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Office Building and many May Co. stores and shopping centers.
Mr. Martin founded the firm of Albert C. Martin & Associates in 1907. On four occasions, his firm was honored by the American Institute of Architects for achievements in planning and design. He himself served as director, vice president and president of the Southern California Chapter of AIA.
Leaves Six Children
Those he leaves includes two sons, architect Albert C. Martin, Jr. and engineer J. Edward Martin, partners of the Martin firm, and four daughters. Mrs. Archibald C. Shaw, Los Angeles; Mrs. Joseph F. Novak, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Francis A. Purcell, Palm Springs, and Mrs. Milton F. Daily, Camarillo. He also leaves 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Martin's wife, Carolyn Elizabeth, died last year.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tomorrow in St. Paul the Apostle Church in West Los Angeles, where a Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Cunningham & O'Connor Mortuary is in charge. The family requested prayers in lieu of flowers.
Albert C. Martin Sr., 80,
Noted Architect, Dies
Designer of Many Notable Buildings
Was Chamber's Man of Achievement in ‘59
Albert C. Martin, Sr. 80, of 735 S Beverly Glen Blvd., architect and engineer, who designed many of the notable buildings of Los Angeles and vicinity, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital of complications after a stroke.
Last year Mr. Martin was presented the Man of Achievement award of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for "his outstanding accomplishments and contributions in fine architecture and, in development of building materials designed to withstand earthquakes and to solve unusually difficult building problems"
Concrete Reinforced
He was credited with developing a system of reinforced concrete construction, along with reinforced brick masonry.
With John C. Austin and John Parkinson, he designed the Los Angeles City Hall. Altogether he and his associates designed some 1,500 buildings here and in other cities. Among the most prominent of the local structures being St. Vincent's Church, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Richfield Oil Building, General Telephone Office Building, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Office Building and many May Co. stores and shopping centers.
Mr. Martin founded the firm of Albert C. Martin & Associates in 1907. On four occasions, his firm was honored by the American Institute of Architects for achievements in planning and design. He himself served as director, vice president and president of the Southern California Chapter of AIA.
Leaves Six Children
Those he leaves includes two sons, architect Albert C. Martin, Jr. and engineer J. Edward Martin, partners of the Martin firm, and four daughters. Mrs. Archibald C. Shaw, Los Angeles; Mrs. Joseph F. Novak, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Francis A. Purcell, Palm Springs, and Mrs. Milton F. Daily, Camarillo. He also leaves 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Martin's wife, Carolyn Elizabeth, died last year.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tomorrow in St. Paul the Apostle Church in West Los Angeles, where a Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Cunningham & O'Connor Mortuary is in charge. The family requested prayers in lieu of flowers.
Noted Architect, Dies
Designer of Many Notable Buildings
Was Chamber's Man of Achievement in ‘59
Albert C. Martin, Sr. 80, of 735 S Beverly Glen Blvd., architect and engineer, who designed many of the notable buildings of Los Angeles and vicinity, died yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital of complications after a stroke.
Last year Mr. Martin was presented the Man of Achievement award of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce for "his outstanding accomplishments and contributions in fine architecture and, in development of building materials designed to withstand earthquakes and to solve unusually difficult building problems"
Concrete Reinforced
He was credited with developing a system of reinforced concrete construction, along with reinforced brick masonry.
With John C. Austin and John Parkinson, he designed the Los Angeles City Hall. Altogether he and his associates designed some 1,500 buildings here and in other cities. Among the most prominent of the local structures being St. Vincent's Church, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Richfield Oil Building, General Telephone Office Building, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Office Building and many May Co. stores and shopping centers.
Mr. Martin founded the firm of Albert C. Martin & Associates in 1907. On four occasions, his firm was honored by the American Institute of Architects for achievements in planning and design. He himself served as director, vice president and president of the Southern California Chapter of AIA.
Leaves Six Children
Those he leaves includes two sons, architect Albert C. Martin, Jr. and engineer J. Edward Martin, partners of the Martin firm, and four daughters. Mrs. Archibald C. Shaw, Los Angeles; Mrs. Joseph F. Novak, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Francis A. Purcell, Palm Springs, and Mrs. Milton F. Daily, Camarillo. He also leaves 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Martin's wife, Carolyn Elizabeth, died last year.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tomorrow in St. Paul the Apostle Church in West Los Angeles, where a Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Cunningham & O'Connor Mortuary is in charge. The family requested prayers in lieu of flowers.
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