Robert Andrew Bradt

Robert Bradt was born in Chicago on September 30, 1915 and graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a BS in architecture in 1939. One of his professors was reportedly Mies Van der Rohe.

Bradt went to work as an Architectural Designer for Holabird, Root & Burgee (1940-41) prior to his time with Skidmore Owings & Merrill (1942-43). He arrived in Coronado as a Naval lieutenant in 1943 and finished with the USNR in 1946. Following his service, Robert worked as the Staff Architect for the San Diego City Schools (1947-48). Ultimately, he launched Robert A. Bradt, AIA Architect in 1948 and later added Peter C. Woo as his Associate. According to his obituary, he designed “…Coronado homes, many churches and schools in San Diego, along with a number of buildings at the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot and Camp Pendleton."

His civic service was impressive. Bradt served as Project Planner for the FPHA (1942-43), taught Design, Drafting, and Construction Materials for the University of Calif. Extension (1946-47), AIA San Diego (serving as the Chapter’s Treasurer in 1947 and VP in 1948), served as President of the Coronado Art Association (1950-51 and 1954-55 as its President), City of Coronado Board of Zoning (1954), City of Coronado, Strand Way Development Committee (1954), Coronado Rotary (starting in 1955), City of Coronado Board of Appeals (1958-59), Board of Zoning Adjustments (1959-60). His obituary offered, “He was on the board of directors for Coronado Hospital, was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church, a past president of the Coronado Association, on the Coronado Board of Zoning Adjusters, president of the Navy League, and member of the American Arbitration Association.”

Mr. Bradt died on September 18, 2006 at age 89.

Partial List of Projects

Anthony’s Restaurant
Location not known
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

Apartments
Location not known
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

Colina Del Sol Community Center (1961)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Coronado Jr. and Sr. High School (1961)
Coronado
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Coronado Professional Center (1965)
Coronado
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Credit Union Office Bldg. (1962)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Crown School (1955)
Coronado
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Darnall School
6020 Hughes Street, San Diego
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

Dickinson Residence
La Jolla
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

Ellen Browning Scripps School (1954)
La Jolla
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

First Baptist Church (1954)
Coronado
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

First Presbyterian Church (1961)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

General Aviation Building (1969)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Hotel del Coronado Addition
Coronado
*Attribution by his obituary

Kate Sessions School (1955)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

La Jolla Elementary School (1962)
La Jolla
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

La Jolla Lumber Co. (1953)
La Jolla
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

Paris Mortuary
El Cajon
*Attribution by John Hartley photograph archive

Pershing Jr. High School (1967)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Mess Hall (1968)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Marine Corps Barracks (1969)
Camp Pendleton
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Public Library (1954)
National City
*Attribution by American Architects Directory

Security First National Bank Branch (1960)
San Diego
*Attribution by American Architects Directory