Emanuel Nicolas Turano

Background

Turano, Emanuel Nicolas was born on March 1, 1917 in Brooklyn. Son of Dominick and Ann (Girordi) Turano.

Education

Certified in architecture, Cooper Union, 1941. Professional Achievement citation (honorary Doctor of Philosophy), Cooper Union, 1964. Bachelor of Architecture, Harvard, 1947.

Master in Architecture, Harvard, 1963.

Career

Designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, 1947-1950; chief design, Kelly & Gruzen, New York City, 1950-1952; principal, E.N. Turano (architects and planners), New York City, since 1952; director, T-4 Studios, New York City, 1965; teacher 3d, 4th, 5th and master studios, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1959-1962; architectural instructor 4th year studio, Columbia, New York City, 1959-1960. Cons. Housing and Urban Development, 1963-1967, Sussex Woodlands, Inc., New Jersey, 1963-1966.

Achievements

• Emanuel Nicolas Turano has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Boca Raton (Florida) Board Adjustments and Appeals, since 1979. Chairman Boca Raton Code Enforcement Board Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Architects (Executive Committee New York City 1962-1966). Member of New York State Association Architects, National Institute Architectural Education (past secretary treasurer), New York Society Architects, Municipal Art Society, Cooper Union Alumni Association (governor 1964-1967), Cooper Union Advisory Council (chairman education committee 1957-1959).

Connections

Married Sybyl Rosmarin, July 1, 1951. Children: Lisa, Laurie, Leslie.

Father:

Dominick Turano

Mother:

Ann (Girordi) Turano

Spouse:

Sybyl Rosmarin

child:

Laurie Turano

child:

Leslie Turano

child:

Lisa Turano