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'''Albion Williamson Knight''' (born [[August 27]], [[1915]] in [[Birmingham]]; ) was an architect and partner in the firm of [[Warren, Knight & Davis]]. | '''Albion Williamson Knight''' (born [[August 27]], [[1915]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[April 27]], [[1990]]) was an architect and partner in the firm of [[Warren, Knight & Davis]]. | ||
Knight was the son of [[Eugene Knight|Eugene]] and [[Nellie Ray Knight|Nellie Ray Reeder Knight]] and grandson of physician Albion Williamson Knight of Jacksonville, Florida. He completed his bachelor of science in architecture at the [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]] in [[Auburn]] in [[1939]]. He traveled in Europe and worked as a draftsman for [[Randolph Evans]] and for the Federal Housing Administration until joining his father's firm in [[1946]]. | Knight was the son of [[Eugene Knight|Eugene]] and [[Nellie Ray Knight|Nellie Ray Reeder Knight]] and grandson of physician Albion Williamson Knight of Jacksonville, Florida. He completed his bachelor of science in architecture at the [[Auburn University|Alabama Polytechnic Institute]] in [[Auburn]] in [[1939]]. He traveled in Europe and worked as a draftsman for [[Randolph Evans]] and for the Federal Housing Administration until joining his father's firm in [[1946]]. | ||
Knight and his family resided at [[Albion Knight residence|407 Meadowbrook Lane]]. He served as a deacon at [[Shades Valley Presbyterian Church]] and on the board of directors for [[United Ability|Spastic Aid of Alabama]]. | |||
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* ''1956 American Architects Directory'' (December 1955) American Institute of Architects/ R. R. Bowker | * ''1956 American Architects Directory'' (December 1955) American Institute of Architects/ R. R. Bowker | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 14 February 2017
Albion Williamson Knight (born August 27, 1915 in Birmingham; died April 27, 1990) was an architect and partner in the firm of Warren, Knight & Davis.
Knight was the son of Eugene and Nellie Ray Reeder Knight and grandson of physician Albion Williamson Knight of Jacksonville, Florida. He completed his bachelor of science in architecture at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn in 1939. He traveled in Europe and worked as a draftsman for Randolph Evans and for the Federal Housing Administration until joining his father's firm in 1946.
Knight and his family resided at 407 Meadowbrook Lane. He served as a deacon at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church and on the board of directors for Spastic Aid of Alabama.
References
- 1956 American Architects Directory (December 1955) American Institute of Architects/ R. R. Bowker