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William Leonard Pereira (April 25, 1909 – November 13, 1985) was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, who was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco.
Apr 25, 2020 · Winner of the 1942 Acadamy Award for Best Special Effects, William Pereira (April 25, 1909 – November 13, 1985) also designed some of America's most iconic examples of futurist...
William Leonard Pereira (April 25, 1909 - November 13, 1985) was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, of Portuguese ancestry who was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco.
Designed by architect William Pereira and built by Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company, the building stands at 853 feet (260 m). On completion in 1972 it was the eighth-tallest building in the world . [7]
Oct 4, 2016 · Which William Pereira Buildings Are Worth Preserving? As three Los Angeles Pereira buildings face uncertain futures, Aaron Betsky ponders the fate of stripped-down Modernist architecture not yet deemed classic.
William Pereira (1909-1985) The Chicago native was born in 1909. As a young man he worked as draftsman and architect’s assistant, and supported himself as a painter and illustrator. He graduated from the University of Illinois School of Architecture in 1931.
william leonard pereira (1909-1985) Pereira was born in Chicago and graduated with a degree in architecture from the University of Illinois. He helped draft the master plan for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.
