John Jacob Zink
John Jacob Zink(1886–1952) was an American architect who designed movie houses inWashington, D.C.,andBaltimore.
John Jacob Zink | |
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| Born | June 1, 1886 Baltimore, Maryland[1] |
| Died | August 15, 1952(aged 66) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Maryland Institute,Columbia University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Uptown Theater,Newton Theater,Atlas Theater and Shops,Senator Theatre |
Life
[edit]He studied at theMaryland Institute(now known as Maryland Institute College of Art), and graduated in 1904.[1]He apprenticed withWyatt and Noltingand William H. Hodges.[1]In the evenings he studied at theColumbia School of Architectureand worked with architectThomas W. Lamb.He worked forEwald G. Blanke,a famous Baltimore architect, from 1916 to 1924. Their firm ofBlanke and Zinkwas located at 835 Equitable Building inBaltimore City.
In the early 1920s, he started his own design firm. He was aStreamline Modernearchitect. Employing modest designs, he concentrated on details, such as views, lighting and acoustics. He incorporated such amenities as nurseries, lounges and smoking rooms.[2]
Works
[edit]- 1921 Century Theatre, Baltimore, MD[3]
- 1923Takoma Theater,Takoma Park, MD[4][5]
- 1926 Colony Theater, Washington, D.C.
- 1926 Tivoli Theatre (now Weinberg Center for the Arts), Frederick, MD[6]
- 1930 Patterson Theater, Baltimore, MD[7]
- 1932 Grandin Theatre, Roanoke, VA[8]
- 1935 Ambassador Theater, Baltimore, MD[9]
- 1936Uptown Theater,Washington, D.C.
- 1937Newton Theater,Washington, D.C.[9]
- 1938Atlas Theater and Shops,Washington, D.C.
- 1939Senator Theatre,Baltimore, MD
- 1939 Congress Theater, Washington, D.C.
- 1940 Apex Theater, Washington, D.C.
- 1940 Village Theater, Washington, D.C.
- 1942 Senator Theater, Washington, D.C.
- 1945 Langston Theater, Washington, D.C.
- 1945 Commodore Theater, Portsmouth, VA[10]
- 1946Naylor Theater,Washington, D.C.[11]
- 1948Carver Theater,Anacostia, Washington, D.C.[12]
- circa late 1940s Capital Theatre, Annapolis, MD[13]
- 1950 Flower Theatre, Silver Spring, MD[14][15]
- 1952 Langley Theatre, Langley Park, MD[16]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Zink, John Jacob (1886 - 1952)".Philadelphia Architects and Buildings.2019.Retrieved2019-01-03.
- ^"Capitol Theatre".Crispin Enterprises.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-03-31.Retrieved2012-03-31.
- ^"Loew's Century Theatre in Baltimore, MD - Cinema Treasures".
- ^Takoma Theatre Conservancy - Theatre BuildingArchived2011-07-28 at theWayback Machine
- ^Takoma Theatre in Washington, DC - Cinema Treasures
- ^"Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, MD - Cinema Treasures".
- ^"Patterson Performing Arts Center in Baltimore, MD - Cinema Treasures".
- ^"The Grandin: History with a Future".28 August 2017.
- ^ab"Baltimore's crumbling Ambassador Theater, once an Art Deco gem, bought by nonprofit arts space developer".17 September 2019.
- ^History by the Commodore Theatre - Portsmouth, VA
- ^Naylor Theatre in Washington, DC - Cinema Treasures
- ^"Carver Theatre".Anacostia.Cinema Treasures.Retrieved21 April2012.
- ^"Capitol Theatre in Annapolis, MD - Cinema Treasures".
- ^Flower Theatre in Silver Spring, MD - Cinema Treasures
- ^Inside Movies Since 1920
- ^Langley Theatre in Langley Park, MD - Cinema Treasures
External links
[edit]- "John J. Zink".Cinema Treasures.
- "John J. Zink, Architect".Takoma Theater.Takoma Theatre Conservancy. Archived fromthe originalon 2011-07-28.Retrieved2011-07-28.
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