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About John Marsh Davis
- John Marsh Davis(October 12, 1931 – February 22, 2009) was an American architect based in the San Francisco, California Bay Area.
- A graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Architecture and a student of Bruce Goff from 1947 to 1955.
- Davis was known for his signature style of Organic Architecture in wineries, single family homes, and mixed use buildings in California and all over the world.
- He also was known for his organic interpretation of the American Craftsman style including the Alexander Julian Estate in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- In his design of the Joseph Phelps Winery he is referred to as "one of a cadre of architects who helped define California organic architecture".
- Some considered his aesthetic as bold and confrontational John Marsh Davis' firm's most notable projects include winery architecture for Chateau Souverain Winery in Alexander Valley AVA (co-winner of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) design-excellence award in 1974), Joseph Phelps Winery, Sullivan Vineyards and Rutherford Hill Winery with his partner/architect Violeta Autumn as well as numerous private residences including the Donald Barbour house in Kentfield, California.
- Davis completed several projects with Joseph Phelps, who later bought the winery which bears his name.
- Phelps owned a large construction firm and he and Davis worked on Souverain Winery together.
- In his later career, Davis became well known for architectural landscaping.
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