Background
Chandler, Francis Ward was born on September 30, 1844 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Ward Chandler.
Chandler, Francis Ward was born on September 30, 1844 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel Ward Chandler.
Graduate Lancaster Academy, Massachusetts, 1861. Private 53d Massachusetts Volumes, 1862-1863. Studied architecture.
With Messrs. Ware & Van Brunt, architects, Boston, 1864-1867. Student in Paris, 1867-1869. Assistant in architectural department, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1869-1870.
Assistant architect Treasury Department, Washington, 1871-1874. In partnership with E. C. Cabot, Boston, 1874-1888. Professor architecture, 1888-1911, Massachusetts Institute Technology.
Professor emeritus, 1911. Honorary member American International Assurance. Member board Art Commissioners City of Boston, 1898-1908.
Advisory architect to mayor of Boston, 1896-1900. Author: Construction Details, prepared for the use of the students of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1892. Notes on Limes, Cements.
Mortars and Concretes, 1892. Home: Boston.
Member American International Assurance. Member board Art Commissioners City of Boston, 1898-1908.
Married Alice Daland, October 12, 1882.