Background
Lear, Frederick Roy was born on December 2, 1882 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Henry Washington and Josephine (Knapp) Lear.
Lear, Frederick Roy was born on December 2, 1882 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Henry Washington and Josephine (Knapp) Lear.
B. Architecture, Syracuse University, 1905. Diploma, Beaux Arts School of Architecture, 1911-1914, February-June, 1919.
Architectural faculty, 1905-1946, instructor 1905-1908, assistant professor 1908-1914, professor 1914-1946, professor emeritus, since 1946. Color consultant Onondaga Litholite Company, Syracuse, New York, 1930-1936. Exhibited 3 water color paintings Salon de Artiste Francais, Paris, France, 1913.
Designer: University Church, Syracuse, New York (with Fred Revels), 1922, Grace Methodist Church, Corning, New York, 1925-1928.
Lafayette Methodist and Lutheran Church of Atonement, Syracuse, 1928, memorial for Vice Admiral Peary in Arlington. Virginia; numerous memorials cemetery structures, also houses.
Served with educational corps United States Army, 1919. Member Museum Fine Arts, Architects of Syracuse, New York State Association Architects, American Institute Architects, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Sigma Delta. Mason.; Clubs: Syracuse Alumni.
East Gage (president 1930-1945).
Married Lillian Huntley Congdon, August 29, 1906. Children: Ruth Winifred (Mistress J. Leonard Mowery), Roma Aloise (Mistress Bernard Loren), Cordelia Lillian (Mistress Eldon West. Buell).