Albert C. Martin Jr.

Albert Carey Martin Jr. (August 3, 1913 – March 30, 2006) was an American architect. He carried on the legacy of his architect father, Albert C. Martin. The Los Angeles firm they established is known as AC Martin Partners.

Biography

Early life Albert Carey Martin Jr. was born on August 3, 1913, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the USC School of Architecture.

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 structural engineer who assumed management of the firm after World War II.

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 International Style, Union Bank Plaza was completed in 1966.

He was a fellow of the American Institute of Architects 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. 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)