Background
F. DeLancey Robinson was born at Frederickton (New Brunswick), Canada in 1872.
F. DeLancey Robinson was born at Frederickton (New Brunswick), Canada in 1872.
At the age of nineteen he entered the U. S. and shortly after was successful in securing a position as draftsman in Newark, N. J. with Walter and Philip Hard. Two years later he entered the employ of architect Gilbert. In 1899 he was appointed Business Manager of the office, and after a few subsequent years as general Superintendent, was taken into partnership by Mr. Gilbert.
Through the following years Mr. Robinson was credited with the design of many important buildings in New York and other cities, such as the House of Mercy in Valhalla, Westchester County, N. Y., Green Memorial School and Gymnasium in Peekskill, Memorial Home for Children, Elizabeth N.J. and in New York City, St. Simon's Church, St. Mary's Italian Church restoration of St. Pauls Chapel, and Church of the Redeemer. In 1930 he terminated his connection with Mr. Gilbert, and practiced under his own name until the time of his death.