John Storrs (architect)

A native of Connecticut, the World War II veteran was known for designs in the Northwest Regional style.

His notable works include Salishan Lodge, the original tasting room at the Sokol Blosser Winery, and the campus of the Oregon College of Art & Craft, among others.

[2] Storrs then joined the United States Navy where he was in command of a sub chaser during World War II.

[4] Other projects designed by Storrs include the Oregon College of Art & Craft, Lake Oswego's Lakeridge High School, the World Forestry Center at Washington Park in Portland, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Corvallis, Central Catholic High School in Portland, the Mazama Lodge, and Congregation Ahavath Achim, among others.

[1][2][3] He also designed Sokol Blosser Winery's original tasting room in 1977,[5] with his final project as a conversion of a closed mattress factory into the John's Landing Water Tower building with retail and office space.