Robert A. Fowler papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 3039
Scope and Contents
The Robert A. Fowler papers consist of autobiographical information and several scrapbooks detailing Fowler's personal and professional life.
Dates
- 1939-2017
Creator
- Fowler, Robert Alan, 1930- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Note
Robert Alan Fowler was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 7, 1930 to Emmett Sarshfield Fowler and Thressa Victoria Giles Fowler. While attending East High School, Folwer obtained part-time employment for A. B. Paulson, an architect in Salt Lake City. It was during this time that Fowler met E. J. Bird and Stan Evans, who both became mentors to Fowler within the architecture profession. He started attending the University of Utah in 1947 and graduated with a Bachelors in Architecture in 1953. Fowler was awarded the Langley Scholarship which allowed him to complete a Masters of Architecture degree at a school of his choice. He selected Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated in 1954.
Fowler moved back to Salt Lake City, Utah and began apprenticing with Lorenzo S. Young. He then left the firm and began working on various architectural projects. In 1960, Fowler and Bing Young started a new firm, Young and Fowler Associates. In 1966, Bing Young died, so Fowler closed down the firm and set up Robert A. Fowler Associated Architects. Later on, Fowler along with Franklin T. Ferguson, M. Ray Kingston and Ken Ruben, formed the architectural firm, FFKR Architects in 1976.
During his career, Fowler was involved with working on many projects such as:
Fowler moved back to Salt Lake City, Utah and began apprenticing with Lorenzo S. Young. He then left the firm and began working on various architectural projects. In 1960, Fowler and Bing Young started a new firm, Young and Fowler Associates. In 1966, Bing Young died, so Fowler closed down the firm and set up Robert A. Fowler Associated Architects. Later on, Fowler along with Franklin T. Ferguson, M. Ray Kingston and Ken Ruben, formed the architectural firm, FFKR Architects in 1976.
During his career, Fowler was involved with working on many projects such as:
- University of Utah, Special Events Center (Huntsman Center)
- The Marriott Center
- Hotel Utah
- Symphony Hall - Salt Lake Arts Center
- Brigham Young University, Jerusalem Center
- American Express Headquarters Building in Salt Lake City
- Northwest Energy Headquarters Building
Extent
12.5 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Robert A. Fowler papers (1939-2017) consist of autobiographical information and several scrapbooks detailing the personal and professional life of this prominent Utah architect.
Arrangement
This collection has been arranged into the following series: I. Personal and professional materials; and II. Oversize materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Robert A. Fowler in 2017.
Processing Information
Processed by Betsey Welland in 2019.
Creator
- Fowler, Robert Alan, 1930- (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Robert A. Fowler papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu