Gene Verge Sr. (April 7, 1893- August 27, 1953) was a Canadian-born American architect.
Gene Verge Sr. was born in Canada on April 7, 1893. [1] [2] He graduated from the École des beaux-arts de Montréal. [1]
Verge moved to Los Angeles, California and started working for the Pozzo Construction Co. [3]
In 1934, Verge designed the 13.4-acre St Luke's Hospital, also known as the St. Luke Medical Center, located at 2632 East Washington Boulevard in Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena, California. [1] [4] [5] It is a mix of art deco and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. [4] It was designated as a City Landmark in 2002. [1] In 2007, it was purchased by DS Ventures, a real estate developer. [5]
Verge designed the building of the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica, California. [6] He also designed homes in Beverly Hills, California, including an X-shaped property for actor Buster Keaton (1895-1966). [6] [7] In the early 1950s, he designed St. Bartholomew School in Long Beach, California. [8]
Verge died on August 27, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. [2]
Gene Verge Sr. (April 7, 1893- August 27, 1953) was a Canadian-born American architect.
Gene Verge Sr. was born in Canada on April 7, 1893. [1] [2] He graduated from the École des beaux-arts de Montréal. [1]
Verge moved to Los Angeles, California and started working for the Pozzo Construction Co. [3]
In 1934, Verge designed the 13.4-acre St Luke's Hospital, also known as the St. Luke Medical Center, located at 2632 East Washington Boulevard in Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena, California. [1] [4] [5] It is a mix of art deco and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture. [4] It was designated as a City Landmark in 2002. [1] In 2007, it was purchased by DS Ventures, a real estate developer. [5]
Verge designed the building of the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica, California. [6] He also designed homes in Beverly Hills, California, including an X-shaped property for actor Buster Keaton (1895-1966). [6] [7] In the early 1950s, he designed St. Bartholomew School in Long Beach, California. [8]
Verge died on August 27, 1953, in Los Angeles, California. [2]