San Francisco County
Biographies
C. K. Kirby,
architect, San Francisco, is a native of Boston. His father, C. K. Kirby, a prominent
architect in New England, came to the Pacific coast in 1878, and here the son
completed his education and entered the office of his father, where he acquired
his profession under his careful training.
He established an office at Fresno, and in 1889
opened an office in Flood’s block in this city.
Among the buildings designed and erected by him are the First National
Bank and Barton’s Opera House at Fresno, Kutner &
Goldstein’s store, L. Einstein’s store, A. S. Edgerly’s
store, a store for Lawrence Barrett, Miss West’s Seminary and many others, and a
number of private residences.
Transcribed
Karen L. Pratt.
Source:
"The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 1, pages 651-652, Lewis Publishing
Co, 1892.
©
2005 Karen L. Pratt.