Background
Chapman, Grosvenor was born on July 9, 1911 in Paris. Son of Frederick Burnham and Helen Grosvenor (Kenyon) Chapman.
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Grosvenor Chapman
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Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1934; Master in Architecture, Yale, 1937.
Career
Private practice architecture, New York City, 1940-1941; Private practice architecture, Washington, 1946-1954; partner, Brown, Chapman, Taher & Miller, Washington, 1954-1963; partner, Chapman & Miller, Washington, 1963-1976. Member National Research Council, 1965-1968. Participant Secretary Interior's Symposium on National Capital, 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Member Washington Urban Renewal Council, 1957-1958. President Georgetown Planning Council, 1968-1969, Citizens' Association Georgetown, 1950-1951, 73-76. Chairman Committee of 100 of Federal City, 1968-1970.
Member Georgetown Advisory Neighborhood Commission, 1976-1977. Member District of Columbia steering committee Whitehurst Freeway Corridor Study, 1983-1984. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Washington Metropolitan chapter 1957, local awards 1954, 55, 56, 74). Member Construction Specifications Institute (director 1953-1957). Clubs: Cosmos (Washington), Chevy Chase (Washington).
Connections
Married Rose-Marie de Foix Edmunds, September 25, 1937. Children: Alexander Kenyon, Eleanor Preston (Mistress Edmund Randolph).
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July 23, 1993 (aged 82) -
Nationality
American France
Career
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1954 - 1963
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1963 - 1976
Awards
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Recipient award in architecture Washington Board Trade, 1960, 63, 68, award in architecture American Association School Adminstrs.-American Institute of Architects, 1969, 74. Excellence in Architecture award Secretary Defense, 1972.Recipient award in architecture Washington Board Trade, 1960, 63, 68, award in architecture American Association School Adminstrs.-American Institute of Architects, 1969, 74. Excellence in Architecture award Secretary Defense, 1972.