Background
James, Edward David was born on October 14, 1897 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of David John and Evangeline (Crull) James.
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Edward David James
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Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell Univercity, 1923.
Career
With architectural offices Price & McLanahan, 1926-1929. Partner Burns and James, architects, Indianapolis, 1926-1949. President Edward Doctorate. James Architect, Incorporated., Indianapolis, 1949-1956.
President, Chairman of the Board James Associates, Incorporated., architects and engineers, Indianapolis, 1956-1969.
Director Brown County Federal Savings & Loan Association. Principal works include universities, air terminal facilities, elementary and high school facilities, hospitals, banks, commercial and industrial installations, residences.
Chairman Indiana Board Registration Architects, 1962-1964. President Beck Chapel Guild, Indiana University, 1957-1969.
Organizer, fund raiser summer camp Wheeler City Rescue Mission, Indianapolis, 1958-1969.
Board of directors Historic Landmarks Foundation. Advisory board Historic Madison (Indiana). Ex-member Cornell Univercity Council.
Achievements
Membership
Served to First lieutenant, Air corpus, United States army, World War I. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (past national vice Chairman of Commission preservation historic buildings, past Chairman of Commission religious buildings), International Institute Arts and Letters. Member Indiana Society Architects (past preservation officer Indiana), Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Newcomen Society North America, English National Trust, National Trust Historic Preservation, Society Architectural Historians, Art Association, Gargoyle Architectural Scholastic Fraternity, Delta Tau Delta.
Clubs: Columbus, Indianapolis Service.
Connections
Married Catharine Lewis, March 26, 1927. Children: David Lewis, Stephen Edward.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient award merit from Institutions magazine for design Student Union Building, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1946, for Men's Residence Hall, Indiana University, 1952, for Memorial Union Building, Indiana University, 1959. Honorable mention award Church Architectural Guild American for design Saint Marks Methodist Church, Bloomington, Indiana, 1958. American International Assurance citation merit for Eastgate Christian Church, Indianapolis, 1959.Recipient award merit from Institutions magazine for design Student Union Building, Indiana U. Medical Center, 1946, for Men's Residence Hall, Indiana University, 1952, for Memorial Union Building, Indiana University, 1959. Honorable mention award Church Architectural Guild American for design Saint Marks Methodist Church, Bloomington, Indiana, 1958. American International Assurance citation merit for Eastgate Christian Church, Indianapolis, 1959.