Background
Wight, William Drewin was born on January 22, 1882 in Halifax. Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Robert Adam and Emmaline (MacLean) Wight.
Vice-Chairman Kansas City Art Commission
Wight, William Drewin was born on January 22, 1882 in Halifax. Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Robert Adam and Emmaline (MacLean) Wight.
Edward high schools and architectural ateliers. Studied in Europe for 1 year.
Came to the United States, 1900. Naturalized, 1915. With McKim, Mead & White, New York City, 1900-1911. Moved to Kansas City, Missoury, 1911.
Member firm Wight & Wight. Among important buildings designed and supervised by firm: Mercy Hospital. St. Mary’s Chapel, Leavenworth.
Clay County Court House. Pickwick Hotel and office building. Nettleton Home; Epperson Hall.
Providence Hospital; Wyandotte County Court House. Southeast High School. Swope Memorial; Fountain, Frieze and Dedication Wall of Liberty Memorial.
Swinney Gymnasium; William Rockhill Nelson Gallery of Art. Federal Courts Building. Municipal Courts and Police Building.
Jackson County Court House (exterior design). City Hall of Kansas City. Greene Memorial Building and Administration Building of Wm.
Jewell College; Associate Architects Veterinary Administration Hospital, Kansas City.
Member Municipal Art Commission, 1924-1940. Member American Institute Architects, Kansas City The Art Institute of Chicago (Board of Governors), St. Andrews Society.
Married Else Grant Symonds, June 16, 1910. Children: Constance Symonds (Mistress Donald Patterson), Jean MacLean.