Robert Brown Young

Robert Brown Young (April 1, 1854 – January 29, 1914) was a Canadian-born architect who designed numerous buildings in California, particularly in downtown Los Angeles.

In 1877, he moved to Denver, Colorado, where he finished his education in construction and architectural drawing.

He then left for California, locating in San Francisco for two months before arriving in Los Angeles in the fall of 1878, where he opened an architect and general contractor practice.

He also served as president of the Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

[1] This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: B. J. S. Cahill's "Architect and Engineer" (1914) This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: J. M. Guinn's "A History of California and an Extended History of Los Angeles and Environs: Also Containing Biographies of Well-known Citizens of the Past and Present" (1915)