Don Campbell worked for a number of architects in Minneapolis and New York City between 1912-1926. In 1946, he partnered with Los Angeles architect Sam Lunden, where he would remain prior to moving to San Diego. In 1947, Campbell established his own firm Donald Campbell, Architect AIA in San Diego. One of his most notable commissions in the area was the Mount Soledad Cross (1954).
Campbell was born in Mankato, MN on January 26, 1894 and completed two years at the University of Minnesota in 1920.
In 1926, Campbell was married at the time he worked as Chief Draftsman and Office Manager for Hood, Godjey & Fouilhoux. In 1936, he was hired as Project Manager for Harrison, Fouilhoux & Abramovitz where he stayed through 1945. Campbell joined the AIA in 1944 while at this firm. In 1946, he joined in partnership with Los Angeles architect Sam Lunden, where he would remain prior to moving to San Diego in 1947.
In 1947 Campbell established his own firm ‘Donald Campbell, Architect AIA’ in San Diego. Soon thereafter (in 1948) he joined the San Diego Chamber of Commerce and remained an active member for many years.
Campbell was civically engaged. He served as the Director of the San Diego Aquarium Society (1952-1954); held the office of Chapter President for AIA San Diego in 1953; served as Trustee for the La Jolla Town Council (1953-1955); was appointed Delegate to the California Council of Architects (1953-1954); was a member of the San Diego ALA chapter; as well as his work as Chairman of ‘Comm. Civic Des’ (1954). Campbell volunteered for the San Diego Board of Appeals (1957-59) and taught City Reg. Plan, at University of California Extension (1959-60).
One of Don Campbell's projects was published in Architectural Record West in 1955.
Burnett House (1950)
La Jolla
First Congregational Church (ca 1950s)
San Diego
San Diego Zoo Administration Building (1954)
Balboa Park
San Diego Zoo Restaurant (1954)
Balboa Park
Mount Soledad Cross (1954)
La Jolla
Escondido County Br. Building (1954)
Escondido
Sherlock REsidence (ca. 1950s)
San Diego
Solar Aircraft, Faith Chapel (1955)
San Diego
S.S. & Assembly Building (1954)
Union Congregational Church (1954)
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