George Winkler

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George Winkler (1869 – 1962) was an American architect who practiced in Pennsylvania, Florida and Oklahoma from 1903 to 1953.

Background and career[edit]

Winkler was born in Donegal, Pennsylvania, in 1869 and was educated at Curry College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cornell University and Columbia University. He was a member of the following partnerships: Robinson & Winkler, Pittsburgh and Altoona, Pennsylvania (1903-1907); Winkler & McDonald, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1910-1916); Schumacher & Winkler, Tampa, Florida (1926-1930); and Winkler & Reid, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (1930-1950).[1] A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Winkler's works include (with attribution):

  • Clinton-Hardy House, aka Lee Clinton Residence, 1322 S. Guthrie, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Winkler, George), NRHP-listed[2]
  • Gold Star Memorial Library (1946), Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Winkler & Reid)
  • Holy Family Cathedral (1914), corner 8th and Boulder, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Winkler & MacDonald, and J. P. Curtin, Associated Architects)
  • Mayo Building, 420 S. Main Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma (McDonald, Charles A. & G. Winkler; Koberling, Joseph and Brandborg, Lennart), NRHP-listed[2]
  • Mayo Hotel (1924), 115 W. 5th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Winkler, George), NRHP-listed[2]
  • Oklahoma City Public Library (1950), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Winkler & Reid)
  • Trinity Episcopal Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "George Winkler, AIA (1869-1962)". TulsaArchitectureCom. Archived from the original on July 6, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ Oklahoma: A Guide to the Sooner State. Federal Writers' Project. 1941. p. 98. ISBN 9780403021857.