Background
Blanton, John Arthur was born on January 1, 1928 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur Alva and Caroline (Jeter) Blanton.
Blanton, John Arthur was born on January 1, 1928 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Arthur Alva and Caroline (Jeter) Blanton.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Rice University, 1949.
With Richard J. Neutra, Los Angeles, 1950-1964. Private practice architecture, Manhattan Beach, California, 1964. Lecturer University of California at Los Angeles Extension, 1967-1976, 85, Harbor College, Los Angeles, 1970-1972.
Architectural columnist Easy Reader newspaper, 1994-1996.
Member Capital Improvements Committee, Manhattan Beach, 1966, city commissioner Board Building Code Appeals. Served with Signal corpus, United States army, 1951-1953. Member American Institute of Architects (contributor book reviews to journal 1972-1976, recipient Red Cedar Shingle/American Institute of Architects national merit award 1979).
Designed nine buildings included in Los Angeles: An Architectual Guide.
Married Marietta Louise Newton, April 10, 1954 (deceased 1976). Children: Jill Blanton Milne, Lynette Blanton Rowe(deceased), Elena Diane.