Background
Wright, George Caleb was born on April 25, 1889 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Caleb Frank and Emma Jane (Price) Wright.
Wright, George Caleb was born on April 25, 1889 in Libertyville, Illinois, United States. Son of Caleb Frank and Emma Jane (Price) Wright.
He then attended the University of Illinois from 1908–1912, earning a degree in architecture and engineering.
He worked for the International Harvester Company from 1912–1915, George C. Nimmons & Company from 1915–1923, Herbert Foltz from 1923–1925 until he formed Pierre & Wright. In addition, he was a construction supervisor during World War I for the army. He relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana from Chicago in 1923.
Pierre & Wright, formed 1925, was responsible for many landmarks in Indianapolis and greater Indiana, and a number have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Pierre & Wright Architectural Records Collection is located at Ball State University Libraries" Drawings + Documents Archive, Muncie, Indiana. In 1946, Wright formed a new firm with Kurt Vonnegut, Senior, called Vonnegut & Wright.
After Yeager joined the firm it became Vonnegut, Wright and Yeager, then, and then /Bonar. From 1963 to 1969, he was chief building inspector for the City of Indianapolis.
He was a registered architect in Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and president of the Indiana Society of Architects and the Indiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (past president Indiana chapter). Member Construction League Indianapolis (president, director), Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Art Association Indianapolis, Indiana Economics Council (chairman), Indiana Administrative Building Council, Construction Specification Institute. Club: Columbia (Indianapolis).
Married Helen May Moss, October 13, 1913. Children: William Caleb, Jane.