Russell Pancoast, Architect

Russell Thorn Pancoast – 1898 – 1972

Education:

1921 – University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1922 – Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Registered:

Florida

Academic Appointments:

Visiting Lecturer, College of Architecture & Fine Arts, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Firms:

1922 – Simon & Simon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1923 – Day & Kjauder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1923 – 1926 – Kehnel & Elliott, Miami, Florida

1927 – Pancoast & Sibert, Miami, Florida

1927 – 1947- Russell T. Pancoast, Miami, Florida

1947 – 1954 – Russell T. Pancoast & Associates, Miami, Florida

1954 – Pancoast, Ferrandino, Skeels & Burnham, Miami, Florida

Professional Affiliations:

1921 – 1922 – President, Gargoyle Society

1929 – American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida South Chapter

1934 – 1935 – Secretary, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida South Chapter

1936 – 1937 – President, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida South Chapter

1951 – Elected Fellow, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida South Chapter

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

Public Service:

1953 – 1969 – Member Special Advisor Zoning Commission, Plantation, Florida

Military Service:

1918 – United States Navy

Honors:

1972 – Silver Medallion, awarded Posthumously, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Florida South Chapter

1966 – Honor Award, Architecture Design, Spessard L. Holland Law Center,  University of Florida, 309 Village Drive, Gainesville, Florida

Notable Works:

1950 – The Hub, with Architect Guy Fulton, formerly University of Florida Bookstore,

            University of Florida, 1765 Stadium Road, Gainesville, Florida

1963 – Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida

1963 – Plantation Community Center, 5555 Palm Tree Road, Plantation, Florida

1966 – Spessard L. Holland Law Center, University of Florida, 309 Village Drive, Gainesville, Florida