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William Curtis Green

William Curtis Green
The Queens Hotel, 1 City Square, Leeds - DSC07732.JPG
The Queens Hotel in Leeds
Born (1875-07-16)16 July 1875
Alton, Hampshire
Died 26 March 1960(1960-03-26) (aged 84)
His house in Pall Mall, London
Nationality English
Occupation Architect
Awards Royal Gold Medal (1942)
Buildings Dorchester Hotel

William Curtis Green RA (16 July 1875 – 26 March 1960) was an English architect.

Green was born in Alton, Hampshire. He studied engineering at the technical school at West Bromwich and architecture at Birmingham School of Art. Articled to John Belcher from 1895 he studied part-time at the Royal Academy. In 1897 he joined the staff at The Builder as the draughtsman. He joined the Art Workers Guild.

He founded his architectural practice in 1898, also marrying that year Cicely Dillworth Lloyd. His first commissions included several power stations. In 1910 he formed a partnership with Dunn and Watson.

In 1942 Green was awarded the Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Green's works include:


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