Background
Beckwith, Herbert L. was born on February 4, 1903 in Midland, Michigan, United States.
Beckwith, Herbert L. was born on February 4, 1903 in Midland, Michigan, United States.
Bachelor of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1926. Master in Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1927.
Private practice architecture, Boston, since 1930. Partner Anderson & Beckwith, 1938. Faculty Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1930, professor architecture, from 1947, director exhibits, 1945-1966, acting chairman department architecture, 1956-1957.
Consultant architect George Mason College, University Virginia, Copley Hill Development, Charlottesville, others. Member corporation visiting committee Case Institute of Technology. Served assistant to chairman department physics Princeton and.
Executive officer Princeton Station, Division 2, National Defense Research Committee, 1943-1945. Consultant Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency. Secretary National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1949-1954, president, 1954-1956.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (national committee on education 1953-1960, vice chairman 1959-1960, national committee on profession since 1958). Member Boston Society Architects, Massachusetts Association Architects, Museum Modern Art New York, Museum Fine Arts Boston, Marine History Association Mystic, Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs: Somerset (Boston).
Century Association (New York City), New York Yacht (New York City). Royal Bermuda Yacht.
Son of Herbert W. and Antoinette (Lynes) B. M. Elizabeth McMillin, 1946. 1 daughter, Suzanne.