Bruce McCarty
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Bruce McCarty, FAIA (December 28, 1920 ā January 5, 2013) was an American architect, founder and senior designer (retired 2010) at McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects of Knoxville, Tennessee. During a career that spanned more than a half-century, he designed some of the city's iconic landmarks, and was the city's most dedicated champion of Modern architecture.[2] Buildings designed or co-designed by McCarty include the Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville City County Building, University of Tennessee Humanities Complex, Clarence Brown Theatre, and University of Tennessee Art and Architecture Building.[3] McCarty was also the Master Architect for the 1982 World's Fair.[2]
Bruce McCarty | |
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Born | (1920-12-28)December 28, 1920 South Bend, Indiana, United States |
Died | January 5, 2013(2013-01-05) (aged 92)[1] |
Alma mater | Princeton University and the University of Michigan[2] |
Occupation | Architect |
Style | Modern |
Spouse | Elizabeth Hayes McCarty[2] |
Children | Bruce Hayes McCarty, Douglas Hayes McCarty, and Sarah Elizabeth McCarty |