Harry D. Payne
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Harry Daniel Payne was an American architect
most notable for building designs throughout the U.S. state of Texas
. Payne was born in St. Louis, Missouri
, and was trained at Washington University in St. Louis
. Upon graduation, he attended Fort Sheridan Officers Training School
, and served in World War I
. He moved to Houston in 1926, and served as a consultant to Anahuac ISD
, Beaumont ISD
, Corpus Christi ISD
, Houston ISD
, and Huntsville ISD
.
Payne was an active member of the American Institute of Architects
, and was awarded the Edward C. Kemper Award by the organization in 1962.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
most notable for building designs throughout the U.S. state of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Payne was born in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, and was trained at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
. Upon graduation, he attended Fort Sheridan Officers Training School
Fort Sheridan, Illinois
Fort Sheridan is a residential neighborhood spread among Lake Forest, Highwood, and Highland Park in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was originally established as a United States Army Post named after Civil War Cavalry General Philip Sheridan, to honor his services to Chicago...
, and served in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He moved to Houston in 1926, and served as a consultant to Anahuac ISD
Anahuac Independent School District
Anahuac Independent School District is a public school district based in Anahuac, Texas .The district serves Anahuac and several unincorporated areas, including Double Bayou, Hankamer, Monroe City, Oak Island, Smith Point, Turtle Bayou, and Wallisville....
, Beaumont ISD
Beaumont Independent School District
Beaumont Independent School District is a public school district based in Beaumont, Texas .In addition to Beaumont, the district also serves the city of Bevil Oaks.In 2010, the school district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency....
, Corpus Christi ISD
Corpus Christi Independent School District
Corpus Christi Independent School District is a school district based in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.CCISD serves most of the city of Corpus Christi.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency....
, Houston ISD
Houston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Houston ISD serves as a community school district for most of the city of Houston and several nearby and insular municipalities...
, and Huntsville ISD
Huntsville Independent School District
Huntsville Independent School District is a public school district based in the Hawkins Administration Building in Huntsville, Texas .In addition to Huntsville, the district serves the city of Riverside as well as rural areas in central Walker County. The current Superintendent is Dr...
.
Payne was an active member of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
, and was awarded the Edward C. Kemper Award by the organization in 1962.
List of works built
- Wheatley High SchoolWheatley High School (Houston)Phillis Wheatley High School is a secondary school located at 4801 Providence Street in Houston, Texas, United States with a ZIP code of 77020....
, 1927 - Robert E. Lee High SchoolRobert E. Lee High School (Baytown, Texas)Robert E. Lee High School is a secondary school in Baytown, Texas, that serves grades 9 through 12. Lee is one of three high schools in the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, which serves all of Baytown and Highlands, Texas. The other two are Ross S. Sterling High School and...
, 1928 - Deer Park High SchoolDeer Park High School (Texas)Deer Park High School, located in Deer Park, Texas, is a high school serving 3,780 students from grades 9-12 and is a part of the Deer Park Independent School District....
, 1931 - Mirabeau B. Lamar High School (with John F. StaubJohn F. StaubJohn F. Staub was a residential architect who designed numerous traditionally-styled homes and mansions, mostly in Houston, Texas, from the 1920s to 1960s. Originally from Tennessee, Staub received a masters degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1916...
, Kenneth Franzheim, Louis A. Glover, and Lamar Q. Cato), 1937 - Jeppesen GymnasiumJeppesen GymnasiumJeppesen Gymnasium, also known as Jeppesen Fieldhouse, was a multi-purpose sports facility on the campus of the University of Houston in Houston, Texas. The facility was the first home to the Houston Cougars men's basketball team, and later home to the Cougars women's volleyball team...
, 1941 - John O'Quinn Field at Robertson StadiumRobertson StadiumJohn O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams...
, 1941 - Charles Bender High SchoolCharles Bender High SchoolCharles Bender High School was the third school in Humble, Texas to provide high school seniors with diplomas. It is located on Higgins Street in Humble, Texas, on Block 26 in Bender's First Addition, on land that was donated by the Estate of Charles Bender...
, 1929