Carl William Hotten

Architect | 1911

Following military service in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, the young entrepreneur established Carl Hotten, Architect at 4460 Park Blvd.

Carl Hotten was born in Garden City, Utah on August 18, 1911 and graduated from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio with a degree in Architecture in 1936. Corporal Hotten served in the Army Air Corps between 1942-45. He served as the Chief Draftsman for C. Holmstrom (1948) prior to launching his own firm in 1954. Hotten was given the Lighting Award, I.E.S (1959) and Plastering Award by the Plaster Association (both in 1959) for Aunt Emilia's Pancakes.

Partial List of Projects

Aunt Emilia's Pancakes (1960-61)
San Diego
*Three locations

Fauquier, William A. Residence Remodel (1967)
3579 Lomacitas Lane, Bonita
*Original 1946-47 house by Emmet Alexander Ries

Golden Bowl Bowling Center (1961)
9805 Campo Road

Goodbody Mortuary (1962)
5027 El Cajon Boulevard

Grossmont Medical Building (1955)
8911 La Mesa Blvd

Private Residence (1958)
1314 Trieste Drive

Shipman, W.R. Residence (1954)
3536 Emerson

Sigma Alpha Fraternity House (1967-68)
5076 College Place
*with Richard Lareau