Yeon, John
John Yeon (1910-1994) worked for the firm of A.E. Doyle & Associates and is credited, along with Pietro Belluschi, with the development of the Northwest Regional Style of architecture. He designed the Wentz Studio in Neahkahnie, Oregon. His other notable buildings include the Watzek House in Southwest Portland (1937), Shaw House, and Swan House. Yeon was a dedicated conservationist who donated land to the state parks system. His work was honored in an exhibit by the Portland Art Museum in 1977.
From the description of John Yeon papers [manuscript], 1979-1980. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 696332608
From the guide to the John Yeon papers, 1979-1980, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)
Architect; Portland, Or.
From the description of John Yeon interviews, 1982 Dec. 14 - 1983 Jan. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245522304
From the description of John Yeon interviews, 1982 Dec. 14 - 1983 Jan. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220183724
John Yeon, Architect of Portland, Or.
From the description of Oral history interview with John Yeon, 1982 Dec. 14-1983 Jan. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 646397126
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| referencedIn | John Mock residence photographic collection [graphic], circa 1970-1972. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | John Yeon : vertical file. | Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA | |
| creatorOf | Yeon, John,. Aubrey R. Watzek photographic collection [graphic], 1909-1965. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Yeon, John. John Yeon papers [manuscript], 1979-1980. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Oregon Roadside Council. Oregon Roadside Council records, 1941-1982. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Brady, Alvina N.,. Alvina N. Brady photographic collection [graphic], circa 1890-1909. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | George Lynes Platt photographs, 1935-1953. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | John Yeon papers, 1979-1980 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Ford, J. F,. Eastern Lumber Company photograph album [graphic], ca. 1890-1900. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Maynard L. Parker negatives, photographs, and other material., 1930-1974, bulk 1940s-1960s | The Huntington Library |
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| creatorOf | Oral history interview with John Yeon | Archives of American Art |
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| correspondedWith | Atiyeh, Victor | person |
| correspondedWith | Atiyeh, Victor | family |
| associatedWith | Belluschi, Pietro, 1899-1994. | person |
| associatedWith | Brady, Alvina N., | person |
| associatedWith | Cadillac Fairview Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ford, J. F, | person |
| associatedWith | Kolisch, Marian W. | person |
| associatedWith | Lynes, George Platt, 1907-1955 | person |
| correspondedWith | Oregon Roadside Council. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Parker, Maynard L., 1900-1976 | person |
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| Oregon | |||
| Oregon--Portland | |||
| Bonneville Dam (Or. and Wash.) | |||
| Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.) |
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Birth 1910-10-29
Death 1994-03-13
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