Background
Beer, David Wells was born on June 29, 1934 in New York City. Son of Walter Eugene Junior and Florence Louise (Fay) Beer.
Beer, David Wells was born on June 29, 1934 in New York City. Son of Walter Eugene Junior and Florence Louise (Fay) Beer.
Student, Philip's Exeter Academy, 1952. Bachelor of Architecture, Harvard College, 1956. Master in Architecture, Harvard Graduate School Design, 1959.
Designer, Sakallarios Association, Athens, 1959-1960; designer, Pederson and Tilney, New York City, 1960-1962; associate designer, Hoberman and Wasserman, New York City, 1962-1965; design director, Welton Becket Association, New York City, 1965-1974; senior vice president design, Welton Becket Association, New York City, 1974-1984; founding partner, Brennan Beer Gorman / Architects, New York City, Washington, Hong Kong, since 1984; partner, Brennan Beer Gorman Monk/Interiors, New York City, Washington, Hong Kong, since 1986. Trustee New York State Preservation League, New York City, since 1991.
Secretary, volunteer Momentum Project, New York City, since 1985. Member Save Venice, Incorporated, New York York City and Venice, since 1984. Fellow American Institute of Architects.
Member Century Association, Metropolitan Opera Club, Delphic Club (Harvard), Traveller's Club (Paris), Knickerbocker Club.
Married Laura Decay Houghton (divorced 1979). Children: Elizabeth Amory, Andrew David.