Background
McGuire, Joseph James was born on November 1, 1919 in Brazil, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael Edward and Blanch Teresa (Sowar) McGuire.
architect developer specifications connsultant
McGuire, Joseph James was born on November 1, 1919 in Brazil, Indiana, United States. Son of Michael Edward and Blanch Teresa (Sowar) McGuire.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Notre Dame, 1952.
Draftsman, Paul I. Cripe, Inc., Indianapolis, 1949;
draftsman, specifications writer, James Associations, Indianapolis, 1955-1958;
head of specifications department, Lennox, Matthews, Simmons & Ford, Inc., Indianapolis, 1958-1974;
secretary, treasurer, Lennox, Matthews, Simmons & Ford, Inc., Indianapolis, 1974-1983;
director, head of specifications department, Odle/Burke Architects, Inc., Indianapolis, l983-88;
president, McGuire Architects, Inc., Indianapolis, l988-. President Blue Triangle Development Ltd., 1986-1992, Renovar of Indianapolis, Inc., 1986-1992, Main Street Capital, Inc., since 1993. Secretary, treasurer Renovar Ltd., 1983-1992.
Architectural consultant American Precast Association, Indianapolis, 1971-1976.
Chairman adult advisory committee Boy Scouts American, Indianapolis, 1964-1985, scoutmaster, 1967-1975. Active Commission for Downtown, Indianapolis, 1983-1984, Indiana U.-Purdue University, advisory committees, 1982-1984. With United States Army, 1941-1945.
Member Fellow Construction Specifications Institute (president Indianapolis chapter 1964-1965, Hunter award 1976. Member Indiana Society Architects (board directors 1981-1986, Pierre medal 1984), American Institute of Architects (president Indianapolis chapter 1982-1983, President's award 1978), American Concrete Institute (member Indianapolis chapter, nominations and awards committee 1983), Concrete Technology Certified Committee of Indiana (chairman, board directors 1973-1987), American Legion, DAV.
Married Veronica Mary Murtaugh, June 2, 1951. Children: David A., John V., Patrick J., Robert B., William T., Charles M., Jeanne M.
