Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

Background

Oberlander, Cornelia Hahn was born on June 20, 1924 in Muelheim-Ruhr, Germany. Daughter of Franz and Lotte Beate (Jastrow) H. arrived in the United States, 1939.

Education

Bachelor, Smith College, 1944; Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University British Columbia, 1991.

Career

Guest professor of University B.C. Department Landscape Architecture, 1992. Lecturer for guided tour Renaissance Gardens of Northern Italy, Smith College Alumni Association,1988. Member of advisory commission on design National Capital Commission, 1975-1982.

Member of advisory panel, co-founder Children's Play Resource Centre, Vancouver, since 1978. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Cornelia Hahn Oberlander has been listed as a notable Landscape architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Landscape Architects, Canada Society Landscape Architects;member Order of Canada, Royal Canada Academy Arts, Architectural Institute B.C. (honorary).

Connections

Married H. Peter Oberlander, January 2, 1953. Children: Judith A., Timothy A., Wendy E.

Father:

Franz H.

Mother:

Lotte Beate (Jastrow) H.

Spouse:

H. Peter Oberlander

child:

Timothy A. Oberlander

child:

Judith A. Oberlander

child:

Wendy E. Oberlander