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Dayton, Ohio

= Roy Harrover = Roy Perkins Harrover (born November 23, 1928) is an award-winning American architect. His modern style, characterized by clean lines and elegant design, changed the face of Memphis, Tennessee; and in the mid-century, gave way to the rise of modern architecture in the South. His notable designs include the Memphis International Airport, Mud Island, One Commerce Square, Memphis College of Art and the U.S. Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria

Biography
Born in Dayton, Ohio on November 23, 1928, Harrover moved to Nashville, Tennessee in the wake of the Great Depression. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned to the Cherry Point Marine Air Station in North Carolina where he honed his drafting skills and shot aerial photography. Harrover attended Yale University on the G.I. Bill where he studied with Louis Kahn. He graduated first in his class, then moved to Memphis, Tennessee where he spent the remainder of his career. Harrover retired in 2000.