John Yeon (October 29, 1910 – March 13, 1994) was an American architect in Portland, Oregon, in the mid-twentieth century.

[3] An autodidact and polymath, Yeon attended the college for just a single semester before leaving and never became a licensed architect.

His most notable works include the aforementioned Aubrey R. Watzek House (1937)[5] and the Portland Visitors Information Center (1949), both of which were featured in exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

[7] Part of the University of Oregon’s School of Architecture and Allied Arts, the Center manages and programs three properties designed by Yeon: the Watzek House (1937), a National Historic Landmark; the Cottrell House (1952), and the Shire, a 75-acre park in the Columbia River Gorge.

Illustrated with drawings, plans and photographs, the books include essays by the director of the John Yeon Center, Randy Gragg, and other contributors, who explore his approach and contextualize his influence.