Fred L. Markham
Fred Lewis Markham (July 3, 1902 – September 28, 1984)[1] was an American architect in the early 20th century who designed movie theatres and many buildings on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah.
Biography
Markham was born in
Markham then went on to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received a degree in architecture.
Architectural career
Markham designed many school buildings of a variety of functions including many buildings on the campus of
Many theaters were designed by Markham including the SCERA Center for the Arts in Orem, Utah, the Arch Theatre in Spanish Fork, Utah and the Huish Theatres in Riverton, Utah and Payson, Utah.
Religious buildings include the Ogden Stake Tabernacle (the last tabernacle commissioned by the LDS Church), and the Salt Lake Monument Park Ward Chapel.
Two works by Markham are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:[3]
- Provo Third Ward Chapel and Amusement Hall, Provo, Utah, NRHP-listed[3]
- Beers House-Hotel, 1930 renovations designed by Markham, in Pleasonton, Utah, NRHP-listed[3]
Personal life
Markham also served as the first president of the Utah Heritage Foundation.[4]
In the 1960s and 1970s Markham served for thirteen years as
Images of works
References
- ^ a b "Death: Provo, Utah". Church News. Deseret News. November 4, 1984. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ "Fred L. Markham". Brigham Young High School Alumni. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Fred L. Markham". Content.lib.utah.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ Anderson, Joseph (April 1961), "Archived copy", Conference Report, Salt Lake City, Utah: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, archived from the original on 2019-11-17, retrieved 2009-12-14
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