Background
Adams, Harold Lynn was born on May 15, 1939 in Palmer, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Roy and Lola (Beck) Adams.
Adams, Harold Lynn was born on May 15, 1939 in Palmer, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Roy and Lola (Beck) Adams.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1962.
Draftsman Pratt Box Henderson, Dallas, 1960. Intern William B. Tabler & Associates, New York City, 1961—1962. Architect John Carl Warnecke & Associates, Washington, 1962—1966.
President RTKL Associates, Inc., Baltimore, 1967—1987, chairman board, 1987—2003, chairman emeritus, 2003—2007. Retired
Regent American Architectural Foundation, since 1989, chairman, since 2000. Consultant National Caital Planning Commission, 1992.
Director Lincoln Electrical Corporation, since 2001, Legg Mason, since 1987, Renaissance Weekend, since 1996, Commercial Metals Corporation, since 2003.
Chairman architectural division United Fund Drive, 1972. Member task force on economics development Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, 1975. President Economics Development Council of Baltimore.
Executive Committee Mount Washington Country School for Boys, 1976-1977. Board of managers BlackRock Young Men’s Christian Association, 1971. Vice chairman GBC Foundation.
Member Greater Baltimore Committee on Education, 1977-1980, Committee on Planning, 1980-1982. Board directors Greater Baltimore Committee, 1983-1990. Member development county Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1982-1990.
Member visiting committee Department Architecture U. Maryland., 1985-1987. Trustee Maryland. Institute College Art, Baltimore, since 1984, Maryvale Preparatory School, Brooklandville, Maryland., 1985-1989, Peale Museum, Baltimore, 1985-1992, Baltimore City Life Museum, 1985-1992. Regent Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1985-1987, American Architecture Foundation, since 1989.
Trustee Baltimore Fgn.Rels. Council, 1987-1993, Walter Gallery Art, since 1987. Baltimore Metro. Young Men’s Christian Association, 1987-1990.
Chairman World Trade Center Institute, Maryland., since 1990. Member services policy advising committee United States Trade Republican, since 1990. Board directors International Visitors Center, 1990-1992.
Member United States-China Business Council, United States-Korea Business Council. Advisory board Korea Economics Institute of America. Vice chair National Building Museum.
Chairman Downtown Partnership Baltimore. Commissioner Maryland. Economics Development Comm.
Chairman of the board of trustees National Building Museum, since 1996. 03340785IA (president Baltimore chapter 1973-1974, chairman large firm roundtable since 1984, chancellor College of Fellows 1997-1998, Kemper medal 1997). Member Urban Land Institute, American Institute Architects (chairman large firm roundtable since 1984), Society American Military Engineers (Urban medal 1997), Bursar College of Fellows(vice chancellor), Royal Institute British Architects, Japan Institute Architects, Crescent Club (Dallas), Center Club (Baltimore), Metropolitan Club (Washington), Cosmos Club, Caves Valley Golf Club (Baltimore), The Athenaeum (London).
Married Janice Lindhurst, August 29, 1963. Children: Harold Lynn, Abigail, Ashley, Sam.