How it started
History
Roy A. Benjamin (1888–1963) moved from Ocala to Jacksonville soon after the Great Fire of 1901 and designed many notable buildings in Jacksonville and surrounding areas. His most famous structures were theaters, although a number of them have since been demolished. He was one of Jacksonville's most talented and prolific architects. Three University of Florida alumni—William D. Kemp, Franklin S. Bunch, and William K. Jackson—purchased Benjamin's architectural firm when he retired after World War II and renamed it Kemp, Bunch and Jackson Architects in 1946.
Founders
Each founder focused on one aspect of the firm: Kemp specialized in the business side of projects, Bunch was known for being the expert in architecture's construction and technical aspects, and Jackson was the lead designer.
Franklin S. Bunch (1913–2008) served as president on a number of Florida boards and foundations, including the Florida State Board of Architecture, the Florida Association of Architects, and the Jacksonville Building Code Advisory Committee. He was also chairman of the Zoning and Building Codes Adjustment Board. and was named an AIA Fellow in 1961.http://www.dcp.ufl.edu/files/004b4536-1461-4a09-9.pdf
William K. Jackson (1914–2003) strongly believed in long-range urban planning and was a key supporter of 1962 legislation that created the Jacksonville-Duval Area Planning Board. He was chairman of the board that created Jacksonville's first downtown development plan.
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