Structural Engineers HALL of FAME
Postings here, document and acknowledge the achievements of individuals honored by the Structural Engineers Association of Washington (SEAW) since the 1950 establishment of the organization.
Harry Powell - Honorary Member 1987, Life Member 1968
Born in Grenfell, Saskatchewan in 1901, Harry R. Powell attended the University of Toronto.
He opened his office in Seattle in 1926. His design work on bridges, waterfront structures, and reservoirs merited 16 national awards. The La Conner bridge (shown here) ranks among his most notable designs. He obtained eight patents on his water reservoir design ideas.
He took part in SEAW dating back to the organization's inception in 1950. In 1963, the American Society of Civil Engineers Seattle Section recognized Harry Powell as Civil Engineer of the Year.
Posted April 2012