George Awsumb was the architect for Ellis Auditorium. He was born in Norway, emigrated to the U.S. as a child, and reared in Wisconsin. Soon after winning the competition in 1919 for the Memphis Municipal Auditorium, Awsumb moved to Memphis from Chicago, where he had been a successful architect. In partnership with Charles O. Pfeil, the final auditorium design and construction was completed, as well as the plans for Humes (1926) and Southside (1927) High Schools and Idlewild Presbyterian Church (1929). The firm was also responsible for designing the Dermon Building(1925) and the 1948 Baron Hirsch Synagogue.
In Chicago he designed the Chicago Engineers Club (torn down in 1950) as well as many other buildings.
(Bio provided by Catherine Westergaard)
George Awsumb was the architect for Ellis Auditorium. He was born in Norway, emigrated to the U.S. as a child, and reared in Wisconsin. Soon after winning the competition in 1919 for the Memphis Municipal Auditorium, Awsumb moved to Memphis from Chicago, where he had been a successful architect. In partnership with Charles O. Pfeil, the final auditorium design and construction was completed, as well as the plans for Humes (1926) and Southside (1927) High Schools and Idlewild Presbyterian Church (1929). The firm was also responsible for designing the Dermon Building(1925) and the 1948 Baron Hirsch Synagogue.
In Chicago he designed the Chicago Engineers Club (torn down in 1950) as well as many other buildings.
(Bio provided by Catherine Westergaard)
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