Background
Johnson, William Templeton was born on August 31, 1877 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Oliver Templeton and Caroline Sophia (Thomas) Johnson.
Johnson, William Templeton was born on August 31, 1877 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Oliver Templeton and Caroline Sophia (Thomas) Johnson.
Educated Staten Island Academy, 1893-1896, Columbia, 1906-1907, Atelier Laloux, École des Beaux Arts, Paris 1909-1911.
Began practice as architect at New York, 1911. Principal works: Public Library and High School, Louisiana Jolla, California. Fine Arts Gallery, Junipero Serra Museum, San Diego Trust & Savings Bank, San Diego Museum of Natural History (all San Diego, California).
3 buildings for United States Government, Iberian American Exposition (Seville, Spain).
Bridges Music Auditorium, Claremont, California. United States Post Office, San Diego, California, Administrn.
Building Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, San Diego Public Library. Town planner, United States Shipping Board, 1918.
Member of Executive Committee National Conference on City Planning, 1912-1916. Fellow American Institute Architects (president San Diego Chapter 1931). Member Fine Arts Society of San Diego.
Clubs: University, Cuyamaca, Century Association (New New York
Married Clara Delafield Sturges, June 21, 1905 (divorced). Married second, Helen Hayes Gleason, June 19, 1935. Children: Winthrop Templeton, Arthur Delafield, Alan Winthrop, Katharine Delafield.