The James A. Stenhouse Correspondence with Catherine W. Bishir on Architecture contains correspondence between Catherine W. Bishir, an architectural historian and author of multiple North Carolina architecture books, and James Stenhouse, a prominent architect from Charlotte, North Carolina. The correspondence consists of “chapters” ...
MoreThe James A. Stenhouse Correspondence with Catherine W. Bishir on Architecture contains correspondence between Catherine W. Bishir, an architectural historian and author of multiple North Carolina architecture books, and James Stenhouse, a prominent architect from Charlotte, North Carolina. The correspondence consists of “chapters” written by Stenhouse for Bishir’s information about the period covered, especially World War II. There are multiple revisions of previously written chapters included in the letters, as well as new material. The chapters involve topics on his advancement in the architectural profession, including information about his education, firms he worked for, starting his own firm, and architecture projects during and after WWII. Also included are pictures of architectural works and articles regarding Stenhouse’s professional projects and involvement in the American Institute of Architects and Historic Sites Commission of the Mecklenburg Historical Association. Stenhouse also comments on the importance of engineering in architecture and on the slow adoption of air conditioning by many architects. Catherine W. Bishir, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, earned a B.A. in English at the University of Kentucky in 1964 as well as a M.A. in English at Duke University in 1965. She held various positions in the Survey and Planning Branch of the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. She served as Senior Architectural Historian with Preservation North Carolina and later became the Curator of Architecture in Special Collections at North Carolina State University. She was a founding member of the Vernacular Architecture Forum. She has published many books and articles about North Carolina architecture and history.James A. Stenhouse was born in St. Louis and practiced architecture in Charlotte with J. N. Pease Associates.
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