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Seymour, Alexander Duncan was born on February 1, 1884 in Brooklyn. Son of Alexander Duncan and Lizzie Vernon (Meekin) Seymour.
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Alexander Duncan Seymour, American architect, educator. member of faculty Cornell Univercity, 1928-1950, Andrew Dixon White chair of architecture, 1950, professor emeritus, since 1950; member architectural advisory board, Cornell Univercity Ensign United States Naval Reserve, World War I; Member American International Assurance (emeritus, since 1950), American Society Beaux Arts Architects.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Columbia, 1906. Student Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1906-1908. Academy at Rome, summer 1908.
Career
Mistress Olindo Grossi). Private practice architecture, New York City, 1909-1928. Member of faculty Cornell Univercity, 1928-1950, Andrew Dixon White chair of architecture, 1950, professor emeritus, since 1950.
Member architectural advisory board, Cornell Univercity Ensign United States Naval Reserve, World War I. Civilian instructor, Naval Architecture and Seamanship, O.T.S., Cornell, World World War World World War II Won competitions for Portland Public Auditorium, 1911, Perry Memorial, Lake Erie, 1912 (associate with H. H. Freedlander, architects).
Registered architect New York State.
Achievements
Membership
Member of faculty Cornell Univercity, 1928-1950, Andrew Dixon White chair of architecture, 1950, professor emeritus, since 1950. Member architectural advisory board, Cornell Univercity Ensign United States Naval Reserve, World War I. Member American International Assurance (emeritus, since 1950), American Society Beaux Arts Architects.
Clubs: New York Yacht, Cruising of America (charter.
Connections
Married Martha Rheinfrank, April.
