Draft:John C. Norman

John Clavon Norman Sr. (1892 - 1967) was an architect in Charleston, West Virginia. He was African American.

He was born in New Jersey.

His office was in the Knights of Pythias building.

He married Ruth Stephenson and had a son who became a heart surgeon. She taught high school English.

The West Virginia State Archives have a collection of his papers.

https://lunaparkwv.com/history/john-c-norman-wvs-first-black-architect/

In the 2016 John Norman Street was named for him.

Works

 * Washington High School in London, West Virginia
 * Hotel Ferguson in Charleston*Simmons High School in Montgomery
 * Hotel and theater in Gauley Bridge for C. A. Connelly
 * 16th Street Baptist Church in Huntington, West Virginia
 * John C. Norman home< at 1118 Second Ave. https://www.wvencyclopedia.org/exhibits/23?section=56</ref€