Background
Davies, Edward David was born on September 4, 1911 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Howell D. and Julia Hosford (Merrell) Davies.
Davies, Edward David was born on September 4, 1911 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Howell D. and Julia Hosford (Merrell) Davies.
Student, Illinois Institute of Technology (formerly Armour Institute), 1931. Student, Cranbrook Academy Art., 1934. Student, University Illinois, 1934.
Architectural designer J. Robert F. Swanson, Detroit, 1935. Automobile designer Fisher division General Motors Corporation, 1937. Plant layout engineer Bigelow-Liptak Corporation, 1937-1938, Marblehead Lime Company, Chicago, 1939-1940.
Designer new stores, warehouses Montgomery Ward & Company, from 1940. Chief coordinator Army and Navy project Convair Aircraft Corporation, San Diego and Fort Worth, 1941-1945. Architect Richard J. Neutra, 1945-1946, Wiseman & Goldsmith, Los Angeles, 1946-1947.
Theatre architect S. Charles Lee, 1947-1950. Consultant architect Hayden-Lee Development Corporation, 1950-1952. Private practice architecture Pasadena, California, from 1953.
Vice president, founder-director Pacific Architects Collaborative, Pasadena.
President Pasadena Beautiful Foundation, 1961-1962. Vice-chairman Citizens Urban Renewal Advisory Committee, Pasadena, 1961-1962. President Pasadena Citizens Council Planning, 1963-1964.
Member Mayor's Foreign Cities Affiliation Committee. Member executive committee Forward Pasadena Association, 1961-1962. Member American Institute of Architects (president Pasadena chapter 1959, member national nominating committee 1959-1961), California Council Architects (board directors 1958-1960, secretary 1960), Planning and Conservation League (founder, vice president since 1965), Pasadena C. of Chamber (board directors 1961-1963), Pasadena Art Museum, Los Angeles Museum, Scarab, Mask and Bauble, 20 Club University Southern California.
Married Marjorie Scheflow, January 30, 1936. 1 child, Robert Huntington.