Richard Requa, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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architect
Date of Birth: 27-Mar-1881
Date of Death: 10-Jun-1941
Profession: architect
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Richard Requa
- Richard Smith Requa (March 27, 1881 - June 10, 1941) was an American architect, largely known for his work in San Diego, California.
- Requa was the Master Architect for the California Pacific International Exposition held in Balboa Park in 1935-36.
- He improved and extended many of the already existing buildings from an earlier exposition, as well as creating new facilities including the Old Globe Theater.His own designs were predominantly in the Spanish Revival architectural style, occasionally blending them with American Craftsman influences, working to preserve San Diego's Spanish-influenced history.
- His firm, Requa and Jackson, were the architects of choice in San Diego during the 1920s, dominating the area with their "Southern California Style" that blended Mediterranean and Mission stylings.
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