Background
Herbert, Charles Emmet was born on October 16, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Arthur and Ella (St. Germain) Herbert.
Herbert, Charles Emmet was born on October 16, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Arthur and Ella (St. Germain) Herbert.
Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University, 1951.
Intern architect, John Flad & Associations, Madison, Wisconsin, 1953-1957; partner, Karl Keffer Associations, Atherton Dean Herbert, Des Moines, 1957-1961; president, Charles Herbert & Associations, Des Moines, 1961-1987; president, Herbert Lewis Kruse Blunck, Des Moines, since 1987.
Trustee, secretary Des Moines Art Center, 1968-1980, vice president, president, since 1982. Board governors Iowa State University, Ames, since 1985. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1947.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (juror national awards 1979, juror design awards, 40 design awards Center States region, 57 design awards Iowa chapter). Clubs: Wakonda (board directors 1973-1976), Des Moines.
Married Adrienne Rickerd, December 27, 1950. Children: Jeffrey, Christopher, Peter (deceased), Timothy, Matthew, Charles World War II.