Background
Kahn, Ely Jacques was born on June 1, 1884 in New York City. Son of Jacques and Eugenie (Maximilian) Kahn.
Kahn, Ely Jacques was born on June 1, 1884 in New York City. Son of Jacques and Eugenie (Maximilian) Kahn.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1903, Bachelor of Architecture, 1907. Graduate Ecole Des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1911.
Architect, from 1911. Professor architecture Cornell Univercity, 1915. Architect for various government and state projects and many tall buildings in New York City.
Chairman advisory commission School Industrial Artist
Member of New York State Advisory Board City Planning. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects. Member Architectural League New York (past president), Municipal Art Society (past president), Beaux Arts Institute Design.
(past Chairman of the Board).
Married Liselotte Hirschmann, January 1964. Children: Ely Jacques, Joan, Olivia.