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Temple Hoyne Buell
Temple Hoyne Buell by Cynthia Mahon-Southern
Temple Hoyne Buell was a major architectural visionary and developer in the Denver metro area. He was born in 1895 in Chicago, Illinois.
He studied architecture at the University of Illinois then pursued graduate studies at the Columbia University. He served in WWI and was gassed on the battlefield. This led to him being diagnosed with tuberculosis. He moved to Denver in 1821 for health reasons.
After moving here he was instrumental in developing the largest architectural firm in the Denver metro area. More than 300 builidngs were designed by him. He was also instrumental in developing and building Cherry Creek Shopping Center. The Paramount theater and Horace Mann middle school are also some of his creations.
Temple died in 1990 at the age of 94. The Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation was named in his honor. Among its pursuits is educating young architects and researching catastrophic illness. The Temple Hoyne Buell theater in Denver is also named in his honor.
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Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation: The Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation is a professional philanthropic organization supporting the positive development of children through grants and partnerships with other sectors of our community.
Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre: The Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre is part of the Denver Performing Arts Complex located at 950 13th Street in Downtown Denver.