Background
Ludlow, William Orr was born on May 24, 1870 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Review James Meeker and Emma (Orr) Ludlow.
Ludlow, William Orr was born on May 24, 1870 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Review James Meeker and Emma (Orr) Ludlow.
Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute Technology, 1892.
Engaged as architectural draftsman with Carrere & Hastings, architects, New York City, 1892-1895. Senior member firm Ludlow & Valentine, architects, 1895-1909. Senior member firm Ludlow & Peabody, 1909-1935, Ludlow & Ludlow, Summit, New Jersey, since 1935.
Work includes 40 college buildings, 30 chs. and large number banks, hospitals and wide variety of buildings (more than 400 in all). Architect for office building of New York Times, the Johns-Manville Building, and 48-story Chase Tower, also buildings in India and Greece. Governor New York Building Congress (Chairman of Commission for recognition of craftsmen, 15 years.
Vice president 7 years).
Member American Red Cross (chairman Committee on Accident Prevention Madison-Chatham Chapt., cited for Meritorious Personal Service, 1946). Fellow American Institute Architects (national chairman Committee on Public Information). Member New Jersey Society of Architects, Washington Society New Jersey, Madison History Association, Delta Tau Delta, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Abbie Hartwell, June 10, 1902. Children: David Hartwell, William Hartwell.