Background
Cavaglieri, Giorgio was born on August 1, 1911 in Venice, Italy. Son of Gino and Margherita (Maroni) Cavaglieri. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1943.
Cavaglieri, Giorgio was born on August 1, 1911 in Venice, Italy. Son of Gino and Margherita (Maroni) Cavaglieri. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1943.
D. Architectural Engineering, Superior School Engineering, Milan, Italy, 1932; student special city planning, Superior School Architecture, Rome, 1934.
Apprenticeship New York office R. Candela, Baltimore offices J.O. Chertkof, also Benjamin Franklin, architect, 1934—1939. Proprietor own firm New York City, 1946—2007. Adjunct professor School Architecture Pratt Institute, 1956-1969.
Trustee National Institute Architectural Education, chairman trustees, 1957-1960. Academician National Academy of Design.
Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president New York chapter 1970-1971, House Improvement award, 1961, Honor award, 1968, Distinguished Architecture award 1985, Presidential citation 1990, Medal of Honor New York chapter 1990). Member Municipal Art Society New York (president 1963-1965, 4th Annual Preservation award 1992), Architectural League New York (vice president 1961-1963), American Society Interior Designers (vice president 1984-1985, 87-88, medal 1985), Fine Arts Federation New York (president 1970-1972, 74-76, 2000-2001, Centennial Year honoree 1995), New York Council Arts and Government, New York City Victorian Society (Outstanding in Preservation award 1986).
Married Norma Sanford, January 31, 1942.