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Albert C. Martin Jr.

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and was chosen by the USC School of Architecture as its distinguished alumnus of 1990. He was a sailing enthusiast and raced at least five times in the trans-Pacific to Hawaii competition.
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Martin designed Union Bank Plaza, a landmark skyscraper in Los Angeles. This 42-story office tower was the first building in the city taller than
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He started his career at his father's firm in 1936 along with his brother, J. Edward Martin (October 23, 1916 – November 22, 2004), a
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Albert Carey Martin Jr. was born on August 3, 1913, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the
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designs. He and his brother slowly turned over control of the firm to Albert's son,
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ARCO Plaza Towers, identical 52-story towers on South Flower Street (1973)
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L.A. Architect Albert C. Martin Dies April 17, 2006 Architectural Record
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He died on March 30, 2006, in San Luis Obispo, California.
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Security Pacific Bank Plaza on South Flower Street (1975)
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firm they established is known as AC Martin Partners.
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Firm's architectural work during Martin Jr.'s tenure
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Los Angeles, California
San Luis Obispo, California
USC School of Architecture
St. Basil Catholic Church
FAIA
architect
Albert C. Martin
Los Angeles
USC School of Architecture
structural engineer
World War II
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Rationalist
Expressionist
David C. Martin
Los Angeles Times
Downtown Los Angeles
L.A. City Hall
International Style
American Institute of Architects
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Union Bank Plaza
Redondo Beach
St. Basil Catholic Church
Wilshire Boulevard
1900 Avenue of the Stars
Century City, Los Angeles


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