Charles F. McAfee
Charles Francis McAfee | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | December 25, 1932
Other names | Charles McAfee |
Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Occupation(s) | Architect, building material manufacturer, activist |
Spouse | Gloria Myrth Winston[1] |
Children | 3, including Cheryl L. McAfee[1] |
Awards | Whitney Young Award (1999) |
Charles Francis McAfee,
Biography
Charles Francis McAfee was born on December 25, 1932, in
In 1963, McAfee began his own firm in Wichita, named Charles F. McAfee Architects, Engineers and Planners; the firm grew and opened satellite offices in Dallas and Atlanta.[6] McAfee was known for his modernist designs.[7] He tackled social inequalities with a focus on designing affordable housing and utilized a modular approach.[8] In order to build the modular building components, Mc Afee opened a manufacturing plant in 1994 that hired and trained people from the community.[8][9] In 1999, the manufacturing plant was shut down after facing debt.[10]
In 1976, he served as president of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). In 1981, McAfee was elected to the Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA).[11] His awards include the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award (1999) by the American Institute of Architects at the AIA National Convention and Expo in Dallas, Texas.[8][12] His archived papers are at the University of Kansas.[6]
In 2006, the architecture firm transitioned ownership to his daughters. His daughters Cheryl Lynn McAfee Mitchell, and Charyl Frena McAfee-Duncan are also notable architects and serve in leadership positions at McAfee3 Architects in Atlanta.[13][14][5][15][16] In 2020, the Wichita McAdams Park Pool was renamed the McAfee Pool in his honor.[17]
Works
- R. A. Eubanks residence (1964), 1436 North Madison Avenue, Wichita, Kansas[18]
- Jackson Mortuary (1965), 600 North Main Street, Wichita, Kansas[19]
- McAdams Park pool (1969), Wichita, Kansas[3][17]
- McKnight Art Center (1970), Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas[4][20]
- Edwin A. Ulrich Museum (1974), Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas[4]
- Midtown station (MARTA) (1982), Atlanta, Georgia[3]
- McAdams Park concession stand and restrooms (2016), Wichita, Kansas
- Oklahoma City School District 89 renovation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma[3]
- Calvary Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas[3]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7876-5915-8.
- ^ "Black Architect Selected To Plan Redevelopment". Jet. 46 (2). Johnson Publishing Company: 30. 1974-04-04.
- ^ The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b c White III, Frank (July 1983). "Black Architects: Shapers of Urban America". Ebony. 38 (9). Johnson Publishing Company: 62–64.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-62636-646-6.
- ^ a b "Collection: Charles F. McAfee papers". Kenneth Spencer Research Library Archival Collections, University of Kansas. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b c "1999 McAfee". AIA & Whitney Young. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Why stay in Wichita?". The Wichita Eagle. 2004-02-01. p. 11. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ a b "Factory owner breaks silence on shutdown". The Wichita Eagle. 1999-03-07. pp. 1A, 10A. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Cheryl Lynn McAfee, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, BD+C". The AIA College of Fellows Quarterly. AIA College of Fellows. 2022. pp. 36–37. Retrieved 2023-02-16 – via Issuu.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Achievers: Architecture". The Wichita Eagle. 1999-05-30. p. 26. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ Davis, Kimberly (October 2005). "Black Architects: Embracing and Defining". Ebony. 60 (12). Johnson Publishing Company: 108–114.
- ^ Sturdivant Sani, Christina (September 9, 2020). "McAfees exemplify two generations of architectural excellence". AIA. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ISSN 0012-9011.
- ISBN 978-1-5316-7178-5.)
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: CS1 maint: others (link - ^ a b "McAdams Pool to be renamed after architect, civil rights leader". KWCH. July 8, 2020. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ^ "Recognition of Architects Reflected in Their Work". The Wichita Eagle. 1964-09-20. pp. 1C, 4C. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "New Facilities Under Way for Jackson Mortuary". The Wichita Eagle. 1965-04-04. p. 24. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ Sachs, David (2018-07-17). "McKnight Art Center". SAH ARCHIPEDIA. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
- ^ "Wichita native achieves her own Olympic glory". The Wichita Eagle. 1996-07-14. pp. 1A, 10A. Retrieved 2023-02-16.