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David Whilldin

1881 – 1970

American architect

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Lived 1881 – 1970 (aged 88). David Whilldin was an American architect.

David Oliver Whilldin (April 8, 1881 – January 18, 1970) was an American architect in Alabama. Several of the buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including his office building the Whilldin Building. His designs include Legion Field and schools in the Birmingham City Schools district.

Whilldin was born in Philadelphia. He studied at Drexel Institute and the University of Pennsylvania.

Works Old Ensley High School building (1908) National Bank of Attalla (1913) in Etowah County, Alabama on the corner of North Third Street and 5th Avenue Whilldin Building (1924), Birmingham, Alabama, NRHP-listed West End High School (Birmingham, Alabama) (1930) with Warren, Knight and Davis Pizitz Department Store (1930) at 311 Broad Street in Gadsden Several elementary schools in Gadsden and a junior high school Ideal Department Store Building, Birmingham, Alabama, NRHP-listed Pratt School, Birmingham, Alabama, NRHP-listed American National Bank in Gadsden One or more works in Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama, NRHP-listed One or more works in Anderson Place Historic District, Birmingham, NRHP-listed One or more works in Woodlawn Highlands Historic District, Birmingham, Alabama, NRHP-listed

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Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania
Also known as
David Oliver Whilldin, D. O. Whilldin, David O. Whilldin

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Who was David Whilldin?

American architect

When was David Whilldin born?

David Whilldin was born on 8 April 1881 in Philadelphia.

When did David Whilldin die?

David Whilldin died on 18 January 1970 in Birmingham.

What was David Whilldin's occupation?

David Whilldin was an architect.

What nationality was David Whilldin?

David Whilldin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Whilldin

· Wikidata: Q64539343

· DBpedia: David O. Whilldin

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