Edwin Speight Darden Sr.

Background

Sr., Edwin Speight Darden was born on October 14, 1920 in Stantonsburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edwin Speight and Sallie (Jordan) D.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Kansas State University, 1947.

Career

Association,, Fred L. Swartz and William G. Hyberg, Fresno, California, 1949-1959; partner, Nargis and Darden (Architects), Fresno, 1959-1969; president, Edwin S. Darden Associations, Inc., Fresno, 1969-1985; consultant, Edwin S. Darden Associations, Inc., Fresno, since 1985. Board directors Murphy Bank. Member state advisory board Office of Architecture andConstrn., 1970-1978.

Consultant educational facilities, since 1975.

Works

• Other Work

  • Principal works include Clovis (California) High School, 1969, Clovis W. High School, 1976, Ahwahnee Junior High School, Fresno, 1966, Tehipite Junior High School, Fresno, 1973, Fresno County Department Health, 1978, Floyd B. BuchananEdn. Center, Clovis, 1990.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant C.E., Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married s. Pauline K. Bartlett, February 26, 1944. Children: Edwin Speight III, Judith Ann, Diane Russell.

Father:

Edwin Speight D.

Mother:

Sallie (Jordan) D.

Spouse:

s. Pauline K. Bartlett

child:

Edwin Speight III Sr.

child:

Judith Ann Sr.

child:

Diane Russell Sr.