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Willis Polk
Willis Polk
Born
Willis Jefferson Polk

(1867-10-03)October 3, 1867
Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1924(1924-09-10) (aged 56)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Resting placeSanta Clara Mission Cemetery
OccupationArchitect

Willis Jefferson Polk (October 3, 1867 – September 10, 1924) was an American architect, best known for his work in San Francisco, California. For ten years, he was the West Coast representative of D.H. Burnham & Company. In 1915, Polk oversaw the architectural committee for the Panama–Pacific International Exposition (PPIE).

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