{{Short description|American architectural firm}} {{Multiple issues| {{Undisclosed paid|date=January 2023}} {{Primary sources|date=January 2023}} {{Advert|date=January 2023}} {{Notability|Corp|date=January 2023}} }} {{Infobox architectural practice | name = DWL Architects + Planners | founders = Frederick Penn Weaver<br/>Richard E. Drover | city = Phoenix, Arizona | founded = 1949 (as Weaver & Drover) | significant_buildings = Charles Trumbull Hayden Library, Scottsdale Community College, Desert Financial Arena, Burton Barr Central Library, Mesa Arts Center, Sloan Park | significant_projects = Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Midwestern University | website = {{URL|https://www.dwlarchitects.com/}} }} '''DWL Architects + Planners Inc.,''' is an architecture and planning firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm was founded in 1949 by Frederick Penn Weaver and Richard E. Drover as the firm Weaver & Drover. It later became ''Drover, Welch & Lindlan Architects'' and was then shortened to ''DWL''. The firm has designed many noteworthy buildings throughout the state of Arizona.
== History == Frederick Weaver and Richard Drover met while working for Edward L. Varney Associates in Phoenix. In 1949, the two left Varney's firm and established the firm of Weaver & Drover. Its early work was mostly residential, but by the mid-1950s they were designing bank buildings for a local bank Valley National Bank.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=History|url=https://www.dwlarchitects.com/about-2/history/|access-date=2021-03-09|website=DWL Architects|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306232644/https://www.dwlarchitects.com/about-2/history/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Many of these bank buildings are examples of Mid Century Modern Architecture, and several are still in use today.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|title=Mid Century Marvels, Commercial Architecture of Phoenix 1945-1975|publisher=City of Phoenix}}</ref>
By the end of the decade, it had completed two student residence halls for Arizona State University. In the 1960s, it expanded its portfolio with the completion of Terminal 2 at Sky Harbor. Designed in collaboration with Lescher & Mahoney, the modernist terminal building was the start of its long standing relationship with the airport. Also, in this decade, the Arizona Title & Trust Building in Downtown Phoenix was designed. The high-rise building is said to be Phoenix's best example of the International Style.<ref name=":1" /> After Feed Weaver's death in 1968, Richard Drover reorganized it into Drover, Welch & Lindlan Architects, establishing the partnership of Wallace Welch and James Lindlan. In 1984, the firm's name was shortened to DWL Architects.<ref name=":0" /> Today, it specializes in designing aviation, higher education and healthcare projects throughout the southwestern United States.<ref name=":0" />
== Selected works == thumb|Arizona Title & Trust Building [[File:Hayden Library - Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ - DSC05959.JPG|thumb|Hayden Library at ASU]] '''As Weaver & Drover (1949-1968)''' * Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Phoenix, Arizona, 1950<ref>{{Cite web|title=6 Sep 1959, Page 93 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/16627078/?terms=Weaver%20and%20Drover&match=1|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Saint Agnes Church, Phoenix, Arizona, 1953<ref>{{Cite news|date=2002-03-10|title=Obituary for Richard E. Drover (Aged 88)|pages=38|work=Arizona Republic|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47770691/obituary-for-richard-e-drover-aged-88/|access-date=2021-03-05}}</ref> *Valley National Bank, 1st Street and Country Club branch, Mesa, Arizona, 1954 (Demolished)<ref>{{Cite web|title=26 Dec 1954, Page 26 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117305360/?terms=Weaver%20and%20Drover&match=1|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Valley National Bank, 21st Place and Van Buren branch, Phoenix, Arizona, 1954<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=21 Mar 1954, Page 50 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117043321/?terms=Weaver%20and%20Drover&match=1|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> * South Mountain High School, Phoenix Arizona, 1954 (with H.H. Green, Lescher & Mahoney, John Sing Tang and Edward L. Varney)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arizona Builder and Contractor, November 1953, Vol. 16, No. 4|url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/collection/azmagazines/id/281|access-date=2021-03-09|website=azmemory.azlibrary.gov|language=en}}</ref> *Christ Church Lutheran, Phoenix, Arizona, 1954<ref name=":4" /> * Valley National Bank, 19th St. and McDowell branch, Phoenix, Arizona, 1956 (now McDowell Senior Center)<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Phoenix Mid-Century Modern Banks: Treasures in our Everyday Environment - Blooming Rock|url=http://bloomingrock.com/2010/04/13/phoenix-mid-century-modern-banks-treasures-in-our-everyday-environment/|access-date=2021-03-05|website=bloomingrock.com}}</ref> * Valley National Bank, 24th St. and Pinchot branch, Phoenix, Arizona, 1957 (now Chase Bank)<ref name=":2" /> *Valley National Bank, Scottsdale and Main branch, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1959<ref>{{Cite web|title=19 Apr 1959, Page 86 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/118299823/?terms=redden%20construction&match=1|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Valley National Bank, Tower Plaza branch, Phoenix, Arizona, 1959 (Demolished)<ref>{{Cite web|title=14 Jun 1959, Page 136 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/31626272/?terms=Weaver%20and%20Drover&match=1|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> * Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Additions, Phoenix Arizona, 1960<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arizona-New Mexico Builder and Contractor, September 1959, Vol. 22, No. 2|url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/collection/azmagazines/id/351|access-date=2021-03-09|website=azmemory.azlibrary.gov|language=en}}</ref> * Security Center Building, Phoenix, Arizona, 1961<ref>{{Cite web|title=Security Center Building, Emporis|url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/237684/security-center-building-phoenix-az-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101042510/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/237684/security-center-building-phoenix-az-usa |archive-date=2020-11-01 }}</ref> * Alhambra High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1961<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arizona-New Mexico Contractor and Engineer, January 1962, Vol. 24, No. 6|url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/collection/azmagazines/id/379|access-date=2021-03-05|website=azmemory.azlibrary.gov|language=en}}</ref> *Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1961<ref>{{Cite web|title=8 Oct 1961, Page 100 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/119449245/?terms=Weaver%20and%20Drover&match=1|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> * Terminal 2 at Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, 1961-1962 (with Lescher & Mahoney) *Second Church of Christ Scientist, Phoenix, Arizona, 1962 (now Myanmar Grace Church)<ref>{{Cite news|date=1962-12-23|title=Second Church of Christ Scientist|pages=69|work=Arizona Republic|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82898810/second-church-of-christ-scientist/|access-date=2021-08-06}}</ref> * Maryvale High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1963<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arizona-New Mexico Contractor and Engineer, June 1962, Vol. 24, No. 10|url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/collection/azmagazines/id/386|access-date=2021-03-05|website=azmemory.azlibrary.gov|language=en}}</ref> * East High School, Phoenix, Arizona, 1964 (Demolished)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arizona-New Mexico Contractor and Engineer, May 1962, Vol. 24, No. 10|url=https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/digital/collection/azmagazines/id/382|access-date=2021-03-05|website=azmemory.azlibrary.gov|language=en}}</ref> * Arizona Title & Trust Building, Phoenix, Arizona, 1964<ref>{{Cite web|title=First American Title Building, Emporis|url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/118098/first-american-title-building-phoenix-az-usa|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128084917/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/118098/first-american-title-building-phoenix-az-usa |archive-date=2021-01-28 }}</ref> * Charles Trumbull Hayden Library at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1964-1966<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=ASU TEMPE CAMPUS BUILDINGS SURVEY, 1960-2007|url=https://lib.asu.edu/sites/default/files/archives/BuildingData.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113184231/http://lib.asu.edu/sites/default/files/archives/BuildingData.pdf |archive-date=2013-11-13 }}</ref> * Valley National Bank, 56th St. and Thomas branch, Phoenix, Arizona, 1965 (now General Southwest Insurance)<ref>{{Cite book|title=Mid Century Marvels, Commercial Architecture of Phoenix 1945-1975|publisher=City of Phoenix|pages=131}}</ref> * Bonanza Airlines Corporate Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona, 1965-1966<ref>{{Cite web|title=Webb Spinner 1965-1968|url=https://delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1965-1968.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219090346/http://delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1965-1968.pdf |archive-date=2018-02-19 }}</ref> * Valley National Bank, Cave Creek-Carefree branch, Cave Creek, Arizona, 1966 (now Chase Bank)<ref>{{Cite news|date=1966-04-24|title=Valley National Bank, Cave Creek|pages=99|work=Arizona Republic|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96234960/valley-national-bank-cave-creek/|access-date=2022-02-23}}</ref>
[[File:Wellsfargo.jpg|thumb|Desert Financial Arena at ASU]]
'''As Drover, Welch & Lindlan (1968-1984)'''
*Desert Samaritan Hospital, Mesa, Arizona, 1970-1972 (with Caudill, Rowlett & Scott) (now Banner Desert Medical Center)<ref>{{Cite web|title=21 Nov 1971, Page 127 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117504900/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Ethington Memorial Theatre at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, 1971<ref>{{Cite web|title=29 Oct 1971, Page 21 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/119584157/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> * Desert Financial Arena at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1972-1974<ref name=":3" /> *Salt River Project Administration Building Addition, Tempe, Arizona, 1974<ref>{{Cite web|title=17 Nov 1974, Page 77 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117979735/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Addition to Phoenix General Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, 1974 (Demolished)<ref>{{Cite web|title=23 Jun 1974, Page 136 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117930916/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Phoenix Zoo Orangutan Exhibit, Phoenix, Arizona, 1974<ref>{{Cite web|title=10 Feb 1974, Page 150 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/118015952/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Granite Mountain Junior High School, Prescott, Arizona, 1976<ref>{{Cite web|title=24 Oct 1976, Page 98 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/117783257/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Maryvale Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, 1976-1978 (now Abrazo Maryvale Campus)<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 Jun 1976, Page 85 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/118001733/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Highland Park Office Building, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1981<ref>{{Cite web|title=30 Sep 1981, Page 31 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/120306094/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> * Noble Library at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1982-1983<ref name=":3" /> *Valley Lutheran Hospital, Mesa, Arizona, 1982-1983 (now Banner Baywood Medical Center)<ref>{{Cite web|title=23 Jan 1982, Page 3 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/122552516/?terms=drover%20welch%20and%20lindlan&match=1|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref> *Paradise Valley Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, 1983 (now Abrazo Scottsdale Campus)<ref>{{Cite web|title=21 Aug 1983, Page 218 - Arizona Republic at Newspapers.com|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/121435334/|access-date=2021-07-17|website=Newspapers.com|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Burton Barr Central Library-6.jpg|thumb|Burton Barr Central Library]]
'''As DWL Architects + Planners (1984–present)'''
* Music Building Expansion at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1992 (with The Mathes Group)<ref name=":3" /> * Renovation of Terminal 3 at Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, 2017-2020 (with SmithGroup, AECOM and Corgan)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transformation of Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor Finishes with North & South Concourses {{!}} Airport Improvement Magazine|url=https://airportimprovement.com/article/transformation-terminal-3-phoenix-sky-harbor-finishes-north-south-concourses|access-date=2021-03-09|website=airportimprovement.com}}</ref> * Terminal renovation at Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, Arizona, 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title=Falcon Field Terminal {{!}} Falcon Field Airport|url=https://www.falconfieldairport.com/pilots/falcon-field-terminal|access-date=2021-03-09|website=www.falconfieldairport.com}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:1949 establishments in Arizona Category:Architecture firms based in Arizona Category:Companies based in Phoenix, Arizona