Background
O’Connor, Eleanor Manning was born on June 27, 1884 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Delia Josephine (Grady) Manning.
O’Connor, Eleanor Manning was born on June 27, 1884 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of James Edward and Delia Josephine (Grady) Manning.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1906.
Draftsman with Lois L. Howe, 1907-1913. Partner firm Lois L. Howe & Manning, 1913-1926, Howe, Manning & Almy, 1926-1937. Partner in Seventeen Associate Architects, organized in 1935 to design Old Harbor Village, South Boston, housing project
In practice alone.
Special instructor in housing, Simmons College, Boston. Lecturer on architectural history and house planning, Chamberlain School of Retailing, and house planning, Garland School of Homemaking, Boston. Architect (with Lois L. Howe) of houses in Mariemont, O., restorations of old New England houses, Concord Art Centre, Fitchburg Art Centre, et cetera
Awarded prize for design of Cape Cod Cottage.
Member Massachusetts Federation Planning Bds. (secretary 1924-1928). Member Massachusetts Women's Advisory Committee, New York World’s Fair.
Member American International Assurance, Massachusetts State Association of Architects, Boston Society Architects, Massachusetts Civic League (Chairman of Commission on housing, 1937-1949), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Women's Association.
Clubs: College of Boston (president 1930-1931), Boston, Altrusa (president 1932-1933).
Married Johnson O’Connor, June 3, 1931.