Background
Holabird, John Augur was born on May 4, 1886 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Maria (Augur) Holabird.
Holabird, John Augur was born on May 4, 1886 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Maria (Augur) Holabird.
Graduate Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1903, United States Military Academy, 1907, Engineers School, Washington Bks., 1909, École des Beaux, Arts, Paris, 1913.
Member firm Holabird & Root. Firm designed Palmolive, Daily News and Board of Trade buildings, Chicago, Illinois, also Ramsey County Court House, St. Paul, Minnesota, Lafayette Building, Statler Hotel, Washington, District of Columbia Commissioned Second lieutenant Engineers, United States Army, 1907. Captain Illinois National Guard, 1914-1917.
Major, later lieutenant colonel Field Artillery, United States Army, August 1918-March 1919.
Member firm Holabird & Root. Fellow American Institute Architects. Mason (32°).; Clubs: University, Commercial, Chicago Saddle and Cycle, Glen View Golf, Tavern.
Married Dorothy Hackett, May 12, 1917. Children: John Augur, Christopher.