GLENN ALLEN JEFFERSON BUFF, FAIA
(1927-2007)

Buff was born in Newton NC and served in the US Navy between 1944 and 1948.  He was a graduate of the NCSU School of Design in 1955 and worked for the Raleigh School Board.  From 1953-1955 he worked on experimental geodesic domes with Buckminster Fuller.  In 1955, he moved to Florida as the Head of the Design Department of Robert M. Little & Associates. 

A member of the AIA National Board of Directors, he received the Anthony L. Pullora Memorial Award, the South Florida AIA Silver Metal, the Florida AIA Gold Metal for Outstanding Design & Service to the AIA, and the Upjohn Fellow from the American Institute of Architects. 

His notable projects include buildings at the University of Miami and  Miami International Airport, including Terminal E and MIA's massive Post Office facility.  He moved to Panama City FL in 2000. Buff practiced as Glenn Buff and Partners in both Miami and Panama City.

1954 - The L. H. and Lizzy Jobe House, 2205 Garden Place, Raleigh.  Plans still exist dated 5/20/54.  Their daughter recalls the builder as E. H. Roberts and the original cost as $56,000.  The house was built shortly before Hurricane Hazel and lost many windows.  The Jobes willed the house to their daughter Liv Hilbourn who sold it in 1989 to flight attendant Barbara Creech.  Sold in 1995 to John (Nick) and Julia Ann Barkhurst Fountain.  Sold in 1998 to current owners Robert V. and Joy A. Hamlin.  Bottom two photos by Danial Rowe.

Late 1950's - The Rosenman Residence.  The area was called "Stiltsvillle" for the type of houses.  This one was on stilts as well, built over a rock pit.  Coconut Grove FL.  May be destroyed.

1964 - Developer's Theme House in South Miami FL.  Featured in Health and Home Magazine. 
Won an AIAFL award.

About 1965 - Houses in Nassau, Bahamas.

About 1975 - The Bauer House, Islamorada FL. 

1980's - Restoration to a traditional 1920's house owned by the City of Coral Gables, FL, won a AIAFL Honor Award.

Year Unknown - House on stilts at Sugar Loaf Key, FL.