David S. Castle (1884-1956)

Name

Castle, David S.

Personal Information

Birth/Death:    b. 13 February 1884 – d. 28 October 1956
Occupation:    American architect
Location:    Abilene, TX

AIA Affiliation

Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1922-1935; 1938-decease

Biographical Sources

American Architects Directories:
Biographical listing in 1956 American Architects Directory

Related Records

Father and partner of David S. Castle, Jr.
David S. Castle Company (firm)

Archival Holdings

The American Institute of Architects Archives
      Membership file contains membership application, correspondence about dues, reapplication, transfers to newly formed chapters, notification of death, obituaries. The exhibits submitted with his application were returned to him at the time.

University of North Texas Special Collections
David S. Castle Architectural Drawings Collection, 1914-1962
      Finding aid to the collection is available at https://findingaids.library.unt.edu/?p=collections/findingaid&id=877. Digitized drawings are available through the Portal to Texas History https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/DVDCAD/

Publications

"When Castle was king and ruled West Texas architecture: Grace Museum exhibit honors architect David S. Castle, who came to Abilene in 1914 and spent 40-plus years designing buildings still admired today," by Greg Jaklewicz, Abilene Reporter-News, published online Nov. 30, 2018, https://www.reporternews.com/story/news/local/2018/11/30/west-texas-building-design-person-david-s-castle-grace-museum-exhibit/1970746002/