A. Mackenzie Cantin

Name

Cantin, A. Mackenzie

Variant Names

Cantin, Mackenzie

Personal Information

Birth/Death:    b. 01/21/1912; AIA notified of decease 01/08/2003
Occupation:    American architect
Location (state):    CA

This record has not been verified for accuracy.

AIA Affiliation

Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1945-decease

Biographical Sources

American Architects Directories:
Address listed in 1956 American Architects Directory
Address listed in 1962 American Architects Directory
Biographical listing in 1970 American Architects Directory
Biographical information:
Contributed by the Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley:
(Alexander) Mackenzie Cantin, A.A.'s son, was born January 21, 1912. He attended UC Berkeley's School of Architecture, and was granted an architectural license in 1945. He entered into practice with his father in 1948, in the firm Cantin, Cantin and Edward B. Page. Collaborating after WWII, they designed a number of schools, military housing and hospitals; and various other primarily commercial structures throughout the Bay Area.

Related Records

Son and partner of Alexander Aimwell Cantin

Archival Holdings

The American Institute of Architects Archives
      Membership file may contain membership application, related correspondence. Contact the AIA Archives at archives@aia.org for further information.

Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley

Collection Number: 2006-3. Extent: 1 manuscript box, 2 flat file drawers. The A. A. and A.M. Cantin collection documents approximately fifty-six projects through textual records, drawings and photographs. The collection is arranged in two series: Office Records and Project Records. The office records include biographical information, notable projects, and letters of recommendation. The bulk of the collection is comprised of project records. Arranged alphabetically, they consist of correspondence, clippings, photographs and drawings. Also included in the project records are sketches of column designs by A.A.Cantin. He was interested in column design throughout his career, and some of the sketches are noted as pending patents. For further information contact the Environmental Design Archives http://www.ced.berkeley.edu/cedarchives/

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