Background
Bland, Frederick Aves was born on December 21, 1945 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of David and Florence (Aves) Bland.
Bland, Frederick Aves was born on December 21, 1945 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of David and Florence (Aves) Bland.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1968; Master of Architecture, Yale University, 1972.
Associate, Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects & Planners, New York City, 1974-1977; director design, Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects & Planners, New York City, 1977-1979; partner, Beyer Blinder Belle, Architects & Planners, New York City, since 1979. Chief architect Yale Archeological project Royal Abbey St. Denis, Paris, 1970-1980.
Vice president Brooklyn Heights Association, 1981-1986, president, 1992-1994. Panel member New York State Council Arts, 1985-1986. Executive committee Friends of Education, Museum Modern Art, 1992-1900.
Trustee Brooklyn Botanical Garden, since 1993, chairman horticulture committee, 1996-1903, executive committee, since 1996, vice-chairman, 1999-2007, chairman since 2007. Trustee Brooklyn History Society, 1998-2004, The Evergreens Cemetery, since 1998. Vice president New York Foundation Architecture, 1998, president, 1999.
Member vestry Trinity Church Wall St., since 2004, chair church properties and business enterprises committee. Board member James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation, since 2006, Mark Morris Dance group, since 2007. Member American Institute of Architects (national committee on design, college of fellows, national jury of fellows 1995-1997), American Institute Certified Planners, Municipal Art Society New York, Yale Architect School Dean's Council, Heights Casino Club (board governors 1981-1987, president 1987-1990), Rembrandt Club (president 2001-2003), Century Association (New York City).
Married Morley Anne Thomson, December 21, 1968. 1 child, Chloe Thomson Shaw.