Background
Carlson, Harry Johan was born on November 8, 1869 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of John M. and Christina (Monson) Carlson.
Carlson, Harry Johan was born on November 8, 1869 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. Son of John M. and Christina (Monson) Carlson.
Student Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1888-1892, Atelier Duray, Paris, France, 1892-1894. Honorary Master of Arts, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1928.
With West.S. Sampson & Company, contractors, 1894-1896. Practiced architecture alone, 1896-1903. Coolidge & Carlson, 1903-1950, retired Built college and office buildings, churches, residences, et cetera
Formerly lecturer architecture Massachusetts Normal Art School Trustee Newton Center Savings Bk.
Director Fuel Engineering Company Incorporated. (vice president). Life member Corporation Massachusetts Institute Technology.
Member Alumni Council Massachusetts Institute Technology (president 1922-1923), Boston Society Architects (ex-secretary and member Executive Committee. Vice president 1922), Boston Chamber of Commerce (director
Member Executive Committee).
Member board overseers and finance committee Bates College. President Massachusetts Library Aid Association (chairman Finance Committee). Architectural adviser Massachusetts State Library Commission.
Past Boston secretary American Academy in Rome.
Former member board visitors architectural school, Harvard.
Once one is saved, that person cannot fall from God’s grace.
Fellow) The American Institute of Architects. Clubs: Neighbors, University, Charles River Golf.
Married Carrie Elizabeth Cornforth, April. Children: John Edwin, Elizabeth Hunnewell, Catherine Cornforth, Harrison Cornforth.