Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson

The firm's business was initially slow, and to cover expenses Wittenberg taught mechanical drawing and coached football at Little Rock High School.

In 1925 they were one of the three associated architects chosen to design the new high school (1927), which cemented their reputation.

Works in the 1960s and 1970s included the new Arkansas State Hospital (1965) and the Regions Center (1975), then the tallest building in Little Rock.

[6] George Hyde Wittenberg AIA (September 5, 1892 – December 29, 1953) was born in Little Rock.

Wittenberg was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and served on the Little Rock planning commission.

[1] In 1975 his grandson, George H. Wittenberg III, an associate of the firm, was issued license no.

[8][1] Lawson Leonard Delony AIA (March 14, 1890 – November 20, 1976) was born in Little Rock.

As a member of the commission he had a role in the planning of Lake Maumelle, Little Rock's primary source of drinking water.

[1] Julian Bunn Davidson AIA PE (February 23, 1906 – November 28, 1997) was born in Little Rock.

Appropriately, he built his family home on a site which kept views neighboring railroad in mind.

[1] Gordon Greenfield Wittenberg FAIA (August 12, 1921 – January 8, 2020) was born in Little Rock.

[3][9] Wittenberg was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and was elected a Fellow in 1967 in recognition of his service to the architectural profession.

[9] Wittenberg was married twice, first to Anna Mary Wilkins in 1944 and second to Betty Townsend Rowland.

He served in the air force until 1957, when he was discharged in Arkansas and joined Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson.

He worked for two years for The Office of Walk C. Jones Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee, before going on to Yale University.

[18] At least eleven of the firm's works have been individually listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places, including the family homes of Davidson and Gray.

The former Dunbar Junior and Senior High School and Junior College in Little Rock , designed by Wittenberg & Delony and completed in 1929.

The First National Bank Arena of Arkansas State University , designed by Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson and completed in 1987.