Clarke Estate, 1919-21
Santa Fe, CA
Preserving the legacy of Irving J. Gill.
Obituary and Interment
The Death and Disposition of Irving J. Gill
Modern architecture’s first and most Important historic architect.
Irving J. Gill’s remains, lost for over eight decades, will be interred at a public burial on the 88th anniversary of his death. The public is invited to attend.
Date: October 7, 2024
Time: 2 PM
Location: Mt. Hope Cemetery, San Diego, CA
Detailed burial plot directions provided at Mt Hope Cemetery.
The City of San Diego has honored Irving J. Gill by proclaiming
October 7, 2024, as "Irving J. Gill Day"!
“Dare to be simple.”
We are raising donations for a nice headstone for Irving J. Gill’s grave.
The Story of the Lost Ashes
Irving J. Gill’s ashes,
hidden for eight decades.
Read the story of Gill’s last day and how his ashes remained hidden since 1936.
The Woman Who Captured
Gill’s Heart
Marion Brashears Gill
by K. Hawthorn
Read the very well-researched and interesting biography of Irving J. Gill’s wife.
Lecture and Book Signing
The Sacred Architecture
of Irving J. Gill
Author Rev. Dr. Mark Hargreaves
at Unity Temple, Oak Park, IL
Past Event
New Book Published
The Sacred Architecture
of Irving J. Gill
Available worldwide at local bookstores and online
Hiding in Plain Sight
Irving J. Gill Building
Re-Discovered
William Douglas House, 1911
Kensington, San Diego, California
Symposium Video Release
The Irving J. Gill Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the video record of its historic symposium Irving J. Gill and the Chicago School.
This event brought together several noted architectural historians for a symposium and panel discussion that investigated the impact of the Chicago and Prairie schools on California’s first modernist architect Irving J. Gill (1870-1936). This symposium argues that Gill’s experience in Chicago from 1890 to 1893 provides keys to understanding the source of his unique architectural language. Gill’s development was uniquely influenced by the relationships he formed with the people, ideas, and methods of that era’s great architects, including Joseph Lyman Silsbee, Louis Sullivan, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
This symposium was part of Irving J. Gill: New Architecture for a Great Country, a major collaborative multi-site project of exhibitions, tours, and programs by thirteen Southern California cultural organizations showcasing the life and work of Irving J. Gill.
One California Architect,
Irving J. Gill
Available worldwide at local
bookstores and online
In April 2020, the Irving J. Gill Foundation published its first book: ‘One California Architect, Irving J. Gill’ by Esther McCoy. It was published to coincide with Irving J. Gill’s 150th birthday. Sadly Covid-19 also had plans for that spring. First published on Amazon.com and their worldwide websites, ‘One California Architect, Irving J. Gill’ is now available at local bookstores. Ask your local bookstore for a copy!