Background
Orr, Robert Hall was born in 1873 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Son of James Sample and Mary (Graham) Orr.
Orr, Robert Hall was born in 1873 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Son of James Sample and Mary (Graham) Orr.
Brought to the United States, 1881, naturalized 1894. Student of architecture University of Illinois, 1906-1908.
Mistress William W. Givens). Draftsman in office of W.H. Weeks, San Francisco, California, 1899-1906. In private practice of architecture since 1908.
Designer of many chs., Pacific Coast. Project engineer, inspector, F.P.H.A., 1942-1945. Formed architectural firm, Orr, Strange and Inslee, 1949.
President of the Board Building and Safety Commissioners, City of Los Angeles, 1930-1934. President Architects Bureau, Ltd.
Member National Guard of California, Cavalry, 1899-1902. Director State Association of California Architects (past president and treasurer). (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (sponsor of unification of architectural profession, 1931.
Married Hilda Letitia Eaton, July 23, 1902.