Background
Kahn, Charles Howard was born on February 10, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Benjamin Arthur and Dorothy (Goldman) Kahn.
Kahn, Charles Howard was born on February 10, 1926 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Benjamin Arthur and Dorothy (Goldman) Kahn.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1946. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1948. Bachelor of Architecture, North Carolina State University, 1956.
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949. Fulbright grantee, Institute di Urbanistico, Rome, 1958. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1991.
With Robert & Company (architects and engineer), Atlanta, 1949-1951, Frederick Snare Corporation, New York City, 1951-1952, F. Carter Williams (American Institute of Architects), Raleigh, North Carolina, 1952-1954. Proprietor Charles Howard Kahn & Associates Architects and Engineers, 1954-1968, Lawrence, Kansas, 1968-1991. Dean School Architecture and Urban Design, University Kansas, 1968-1981.
Professor School Architecture and Urban Design University Kansas, 1968-1991. Professor emeritus School Architecture and Urban Design, University Kansas, Lawrence, since 1991. Private practice Charles H. Kahn, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects & Associate, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, since 1991.
Visiting professor Sch of Design, North Carolina State University, since 1992. Architect revue and selection committee University North Carolina, since 2000.
Board directors Community Development Center, 1968-1975. Board directors Environmental Research and Development Foundation, 1968-1991, vice president, 1975-1987, president 1987-1991. Member Kansas Building Commission, 1978-1980.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Association Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Kansas Society Architects (president elect 1986, president 1987), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Annette Lee, May 12, 1956. Children: Kathryn Lauren, Sarah Elizabeth, Benjamin Arthur.