Kennon, Paul

Kennon, Paul
420 Seventh Street Columbus, IN 47201

Paul Kennon is associated in Columbus, Indiana, with Fodrea Community School, the Irwin Union Bank & Trust Company State Street Branch, the AT&T Switching Center, and Downtown Streetscape. He first came to Columbus as an associate in Eero Saarinen’s office, working on the Irwin Union Bank & Trust Company Central Office in the early 1950s, and later returned to design several major local projects of his own. Over the course of his career, Kennon worked internationally and also held leadership roles at Caudill, Rowlett, Scott, where he became a design principal and later president. His work in Columbus ranged from civic and educational buildings to infrastructure and urban design, and he was recognized by election to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.

Columbus, Indiana projects
• Fodrea Community School, 2775 Illinois Avenue, 1973.
• Irwin Union Bank & Trust Company State Street Branch, 2790 State Street, 1973.
• AT&T Switching Center, Seventh and Franklin Streets, 1978.
• Downtown Streetscape, begun 1986.

Honors
• Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA).
• AIA Honor Award for the AT&T Switching Center, 1980.

Work in Columbus