Arthur A. Schiller

Background

Schiller, Arthur A. was born on July 23, 1910 in New York City. Son of Valentine and Rose (Bayer) Schiller.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, New York University, 1933; diploma, Beaux Arts Institute Design, New York City, 1935; Master of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1939.

Career

Architect, United States Government, Washington, 1936-1938; architect, New York City Department Parks, 1938-1947; chief architect, Board Higher Education, New York City, 1947-1951; director architecture and engineering, Board Higher Education, New York City, 1951-1967; coordinator campus planning, Queens College, New York City, 1967-1973; Adjunct Professor, New York Institute Technology, Old Westbury, 1973-1991. Consultant Triboro Bridge Authority, New York City, 1946. Lecturer City College of New York, 1957-1967.

Achievements

• Arthur A. Schiller has been listed as a notable architect, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mayor Village of Plandome Manor, New York, 1965-1987, trustee, 1960-1965. Trustee Science Museum Long Island since 1986. Conductor defensive driving courses for older citizens.

Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Queens chapter 1957-1958). Member New York State Association Architects (director 1959-1960), Association University Architects (emeritus), United States Power Squadron (Commander 1961-1962, budget director 1988-1991), Elks (life).

Interests

• Avocations: boating, gardening, conducting defensive driving courses for older citizens.

Connections

Married Anne O'Donnell, June 12, 1937. Children: Valerie Schiller Schaefer, Virginia Schiller Waicul, Eileen Schiller Toomey.

Father:

Valentine Schiller

Mother:

Rose (Bayer) Schiller

Spouse:

Anne O'Donnell

child:

Virginia Schiller Waicul Schiller

child:

Valerie Schiller Schaefer Schiller

child:

Eileen Schiller Toomey Schiller