Background
Meem, John Gaw was born on November 17, 1894 in Pelotas, Brazil. Son of John Gaw and Elsa (Krischke) Meem.
Meem, John Gaw was born on November 17, 1894 in Pelotas, Brazil. Son of John Gaw and Elsa (Krischke) Meem.
1 child, Nancy (Mistress John Wirth). Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1914. Master of Arts honorary, Colorado College, 1936.
A.F.D. (honorary), University New Mexico.
Began practice, 1924, specializing in Spanish pueblo architecture, retired from active practice. Designer: Louisiana Fonda Hotel and Anthropology Laboratory, Santa Fe. Numerous buildings, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (Silver medal 5th Pan-American Congress Architects), 1st Presbyterian Ch, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County Court House Municipal Building, Museum International Folk Art, Saint Vincent Hospital.
Consultant architect: Saint John's College Santa Fe.
Served as captain infantry World War I. Fellow School American Research. Fellow American Institute of Architects.
Member National Academy of Design.
Married Faith Bemis, May 20, 1933. 1 child, Nancy (Mistress John Wirth).