Background
Taylor, James Knox was born on October 11, 1857 in Knoxville, Knox Company, Illinois, United States. Son of H. Knox and Mary (Young) Taylor.
Taylor, James Knox was born on October 11, 1857 in Knoxville, Knox Company, Illinois, United States. Son of H. Knox and Mary (Young) Taylor.
Educated in public schools, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Special course in architecture at Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1877-1879, followed by 3½ years in architects’ offices in New New York
Practiced architecture at Saint Paul, 1882-1892, at Philadelphia, 1892-1895. In April, 1895, became a senior draughtsman in the United States architect’s office, subsequently principal draughtsman, until October, 1897. Appointed supervising architect, 1897-1912.
Director department architecture, Massachusetts Institute Technology, Boston, July, since 1912.
Fellow) The American Institute of Architects. Member Boston Society Architects. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington), Saint Botolph (Boston).
Married Adele Chambers, of Philadelphia, February 3, 1887.