Major Sanders was born in Concord, North Carolina in 1943 and studied Architectural Engineering at N.C. A&T State University. In 1966, he began working for Greensboro architect W. Edward "Blue" Jenkins. After graduating from A&T in 1971, he continued to work for Jenkins until 1978. Relocating to Wisconsin, he worked for American Medical Buildings (1978-1980) and Shephard Legan Aldrian Ltd. (1980-1982) before again returning to Jenkins' firm from 1982 to 1986. Sanders established his own firm in 1986, and later became President of Quality Housing Corporation in Greensboro, specializing in passive solar and low-cost energy solutions. He has designed and supervised numerous prominent buildings in North Carolina and Wisconsin, and has been involved in many professional and civic organizations.
Portfolio of projects by architect Major S. Sanders, Jr., between 1985 and 2002, including photographs, sketches, plans, details, and a chronology of Sanders' work.
