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William Templeton Johnson (1877 – 1957) was a notable San Diego architect. He was a fellow to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1939.

Johnson is known for his Spanish Revival buildings, all in San Diego unless otherwise noted:

• La Jolla Public Library, now the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, 1921
• Fine Arts Gallery in Balboa Park in 1932, now the San Diego Museum of Art, 1926
• La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, 1926
• The San Diego Trust & Savings Bank at Sixth and Broadway, 1928
• The Serra Museum in Presidio Park, 1929
• three buildings (one extant) for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, Seville, Spain
• The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium, Pomona College, Claremont, California
• The San Diego Natural History Museum, also in Balboa Park, 1932
• The San Diego County Administration Center (with other architects)

See also

• El Cid Campeador (sculpture), San Diego, California

References

1. A Civic Architect for San Diego: The Work of William Templeton Johnson, The Journal of San Diego History, Summer 1999, Volume 45, Number 3, available online
2. "About Bridges Auditorium". Pomona College. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. "William Templeton Johnson". San Diego Historical Society.

External links

• The San Diego Natural History Museum Research Library houses a significant collection of William Templeton Johnson's papers.

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