Albert Carey Martin Jr. (August 3, 1913 – March 30, 2006) was an American

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. He carried on the legacy of his architect father, Albert C. Martin. The

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firm they established is known as AC Martin Partners.Tony Illi

L.A. Architect Albert C. Martin Dies April 17, 2006 Architectural Record

Biography

Early life

Albert Carey Martin Jr. was born on August 3, 1913, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the

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Career

He started his career at his father's firm in 1936 along with his brother, J. Edward Martin (October 23, 1916 – November 22, 2004), a

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who assumed management of the firm after

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. His firm designed the

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Building. Martin used various styles from a " Rationalist International language" to more

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designs. He and his brother slowly turned over control of the firm to Albert's son,

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(born October 7, 1942), and Edward's son, Christopher C. Martin (born June 19, 1950), between 1984 and 1990. According to the ''

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'', the firm was credited for "more than 50 percent of all the major buildings erected in Downtown Los Angeles since World War II."Dennis McLella
Albert C. Martin Jr., 92
Architect Helped Shape Los Angeles Skyline, Obituary April 04, 2006 ''Los Angeles Times'' Martin designed Union Bank Plaza, a landmark skyscraper in Los Angeles. This 42-story office tower was the first building in the city taller than L.A. City Hall, which his father helped to design. Built in the

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, Union Bank Plaza was completed in 1966. He was a fellow of the

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and was chosen by the USC School of Architecture as its distinguished alumnus of 1990. He was a sailing enthusiast and raced at least five times in the trans-Pacific to Hawaii competition.

Death

He died on March 30, 2006, in San Luis Obispo, California.

Firm's architectural work during Martin Jr.'s tenure

Building at 111 North Hope Street (1965) *

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on Figueroa Street (1967) * One Space Park, the TRW science research park in

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(1968) *

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(1969) *

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(1970). * ARCO Plaza Towers, identical 52-story towers on South Flower Street (1973) * ARCO Plaza on South Flower Street (1973) * Security Pacific Bank Plaza on South Flower Street (1975)

References

External links

AC Martin Website

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