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Edgar Marks Lazarus (June 6, 1868 – October 2, 1939) was an American architect who was prominent in the Portland, Oregon, area for more than 45 years.^[1] He was best known as the architect of the Vista House on Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge.

Contents [hide] 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2.1 Vista House 3 Works 4 Later life, death and legacy 5 References 6 External links

[edit]Early life and education

Edgar Lazarus was born on June 6, 1868, in Baltimore, Maryland.^[1] He was a descendant of the Colonial Jews of Charleston, South Carolina, and was the son of a Confederate soldier.^[2]

[edit]Career

Lazarus came to Portland in 1892 with a letter of introduction to a prominent citizen. He formed a partnership with William M. Ellicott that same year. Lazarus & Ellicott continued until 1895, after which Lazarus practiced alone until 1910. For a year he partnered with Morris H. Whitehouse and J. André Fouilhoux as Lazarus, Whitehouse & Fouilhoux. In 1911, he formed Lazarus & Logan with Frank Logan; the firm lasted until 1914. Lazarus then practiced alone for the rest of his career.^[1]

He was a member of the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and was elected a Fellow of the institute in 1895.^[1][3]

Early in his career, Lazarus designed many houses for notable Portlanders, especially among the