Background
Bert L. Fenner was born in 1869 in Rochester, New York, United States.
Bert L. Fenner was born in 1869 in Rochester, New York, United States.
A graduate of the University of Rochester, he received an architectural education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
began work as a draftsman in the office of McKim, Mead & White in New York, remaining to become a member of the firm in 1906. In later years, following the decease of both Charles McKim and Stanford White, he was chosen head of the office. During that phase of his career Mr. Fenner was identified with many important works of the firm, outstanding examples of which were: New York Post Office on Eighth Avenue (1910-12); Municipal Building, New York (1911-12); Museum of Fine Arts, Minneapolis (1913-14); Metropolitan Museum, New York; Morgan Library! New York; Pennsylvania Hotel, New York (1917-1918); Pennsylvania Railroad Terminal, New York; State War Memorial, Nashville, Tenn. (1923-24).
No less notable was Mr. Fenner s service for the Government during the first World War. He was largely responsible for the organization of the U. S. Housing Corp , with Mr. Eidlitz at its head, and after the Armistice was elected General Manager of the Corporation.
Admitted to the American Institute of Architects in 1906 and made a Fellow in 1913, be gave generously ol his rime to Institute affairs, serving as Secretary during 1915 and 1916. also was a member of the Board of Directors for manv years. During the critical period of Institute reorganization, he contributed to large degree in the successful completion of the program.
In addition he participated actively in affairs of the New York Chapter, A.I.A., and served a term (during 1919) as President.