Donald L. Schoell

Donald Schoell was born in N. Tonawando, New York on June 18, 1930. He served in the US Army during 1954-1956 before securing his Bachelor’s in Architecture from Syracuse University (in 1954) - the same year he was awarded the Henry Adams Award for Excellence in the Study of Architecture (by the AIA). Don attended graduate classes at USC in City Planning while working as a Designer and Draftsman for Honnold & Rex Architects in Los Angeles (1957-58).

Mr. Schoell moved to San Diego to work as Job Captain for Mosher & Drew Architects (1958-59) before he joined the AIA and launched Schoell & Geritz (in 1959) with Eugene Geritz. Their office was initially located on 317 14th Street in Del Mar.

By 1970, the firm changed its name to Schoell, Geritz, Paul & Allard, Inc. with the addition of Robert Stephen Paul and Arthur Dewey Allard Jr. joining the team and moved to 3230 Fifth Avenue in San Diego.

Partial List of Projects

Crest Importing Co. (1965)
2643 4th Avenue, San Diego

Eggleston Residence (1959)
La Jolla

Hamburger, Dr. Robert N. Residence Remodel & Addition (1966)
9485 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla

Hart Professional Building (1961)
Del Mar

Hoagland Commercial Building (1961)
Encinitas

Le Povllovin Dental Office (1960)
La Mesa

Peacock, Dr. Residence (1966)
410 Condado Way, Escondido

Private Residence (1977)
2868 Brant Street, San Diego

Private Residence (1960)
2851 N. Arroyo Drive, San Diego

Rees Office Building No. 2 (1961)
3230 Fifth Avenue, San Diego

Schoell, Don Residence (1973)
342 Pine Needles, Del Mar

Throneson Residence (ca. 1959)
1970 Zapo, Del Mar