Bill Morgan, Architect
William Newton Morgan, Sr. - 1930 - 2016
Education:
1952 - Bachelor of Architecture, magna cum laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
1958 - Master of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2012 - Honorary Doctorate of Arts with honors, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Fellowships:
1958 - Fulbright Grant to study in Italy
1958 - Appleton, Traveling Fellowship
1964 - Wheelwright Fellowship, Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Registered:
Florida, Georgia and Virginia
Academic Appointments:
1969 - Lecturer and visiting Architecture critic, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
1970 - Visiting Critic, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
1998 - 2000 Director, Historic Preservation Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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Publications:
1980 - Prehistoric Architecture of the Eastern United States
1988 - Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia
1994 - Ancient Architecture of the Southeast
1999 - Pre-Columbian Architecture in Eastern North America
2008 - Earth Architecture from Ancient to Modern
Firms:
Twitchell & Rudolph Architects, Sarasota, Florida
1961 - 2008 - William Morgan Architects, Jacksonville, Florida
Influences:
Studied under Walter Gropius while at GSD along with Paul Rudolph. While in Italy Morgan studied with Jose' Luis Sert. Studied concrete construction with Pier Luigi Nervi.
Professional Affiliations:
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
1963 - American Institute of Architects (AIA) Jacksonville Chapter, Fellow, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Military Service:
1952 - United States Navy, Korean War
1955 - United States Navy Reserves
Honors:
1967 - Award of Merit, Home Magazine and House Living, Sea Place Apartments, Atlantic Beach, Florida
1968 - Wood Award, Architectural Record Magazine, Hatcher Residence, Ponte Verda, Florida
Notable Works:
1964 - Williamson Residence, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
1967 - Sea Place Apartments, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
1969 - Dickinson Hall, Florida State Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida
1969 - Residence, Lake Wahlberg, Micanopy, Florida
1969 - Ballentine Residence, Atlantic Beach, Florida
1975 - Police Administration Building, Jacksonville, Florida
1972 - "Hilltop House," Brooksville, Florida
1972 - Morgan Residence, Atlantic Beach, Florida
1975 - "Dune House," Atlantic Beach, Florida
1979 - Forest House, Featured in Architectural Digest, Gainesville, Florida
1979 - Stanley Residence, Gainesville, Florida
1983 - "Tree House," Atlantic Beach, Florida

Bill Morgan, Architect

1964 - Williamson Residence,
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

1967 - Sea Place Apartments,
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

1969 - Dickinson Hall, Florida State Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida

1969 - Residence, Lake Wahlberg,
Micanopy, Florida

1969 - Ballentine Residence,
Atlantic Beach, Florida

1969 - Floor Plan Ballentine Residence,
Atlantic Beach, Florida

1971 -1975 - Police Administration Building, Jacksonville, Florida

1972 - "Hilltop House,"
Brooksville, Florida

1972 - Morgan Residence,
Atlantic Beach, Florida

1975 - "Dune House,"
Atlantic Beach, Florida

1979 - "Forest House,"
Featured in Architectural Digest,
Gainesville, Florida

1983 - "Tree House, '
Atlantic Beach, Florida