Background
Burnham, Alan was born on February 10, 1913 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Enoch Lewis and Cora (Sellers) Burnham.
Burnham, Alan was born on February 10, 1913 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Enoch Lewis and Cora (Sellers) Burnham.
Student Avon (Connecticut) Old Farms, 1929-1930, Fountain Valley School of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1930-1932. Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1936. Bachelor of Architecture, Columbia University, 1940.
With Bureau Yards and Docks United States Navy (camouflage), Washington, 1941-1943. Overseas duty United States Navy, Trinidad, British West Indies California California, 1944-1946. With Alex Doctorate. Crosett & Associates, architects, New York City, 1946, Walter Dorwin Teague, industrial designer, New York City, 1946-1947, Frederick L. Ackerman and Harold R. Sleeper, architects, New York City, 1947-1948,Trio Industries, Incorporated., New York City, 1948-1949, Lorimer Rich & Robbins Conn, architects, New York City, 1949-1950, Office of Henry South. Churchill, New York City, 1950-1952, industrial division, Ebasco Service, Incorporated., 1952-1960, Burns & Roe, Incorporated., 1960-1962, Shanley & Sturges, 1962-1965.
Executive director Landmarks Preservation Commission, 1965-1972, director research, 1972-1978.
Lecturer New School, 1964-1981. Consultant Biltmore, Asheville, North Carolina.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Society Architectural Historians, National Trust, Long Island, New York history societies, Municipal Art Society (past directory). Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
Married Frances Hotchkiss Berking, March 22, 1947. Children: Roderick Hotchkiss, Cora Lewis.