Background
Faulkner, Herbert Winthrop Waldron was born on January 21, 1898 in Paris, (parents American citizens). Son of Herbert Waldron and Mary (John) Faulkner.
Faulkner, Herbert Winthrop Waldron was born on January 21, 1898 in Paris, (parents American citizens). Son of Herbert Waldron and Mary (John) Faulkner.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1919, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1924, Master in Architecture, 1973.
Practice of architecture, New York City, 1927-1934, Washington, 1934-1979, specializing institutional building. With Bachelor of Arts Trowbridge, 1934-1939. Partner Faulkner, Kingsbury, Washington, 1939-1946, senior partner firm Faulkner, Stenhouse, Fryer & Faulkner and predecessor firms, 1946-1968.
Consultant Faulkner, Fryer & Vanderpool, 1968-1979.
President Inter-Society Color Council, 1956-1957. Member Commision on Church Architecture and Allied Arts, 1948-1954.
Major commissions include: Coonley School, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1933. Faulkner Residence, Washington, 1937.
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland., 1943-1965.
American University, Washington, 1946-1967. George Washington University, Washington, 1936-1966. Potomac School, McLean, Virginia, 1951.
Providence Hospital, Washington, 1955-1965.
Brookings Institution Headquarters, 1960-1963. Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, 1961.
Evening Star Newspaper Building, Washington, 1961. American Chemical Society Headquarters, 1961.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, 1965.
National Collection Fine Arts, Washington, 1965. Board examiners and registrars architects, District of Columbia, 1946-1951. Board of directors International Student House, 1966-1979.
Trustee Gunnery School, 1967-1971.
President Queene Ferry Coonley Foundation, 1970-1979. Board directors Lisner-Louise Home, since 1954, Washington Cathedral Chapter, 1961-1968.
Member Commision on Church Architecture and Allied Arts, 1948-1954. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Washington 1942-1943). Member Washington Housing Association (president 1947-1951), National Academy of Design (associate.
Member), Washington Urban League (president 1938-1941).
Clubs: Gibson Island (Maryland.).
Married Elizabeth Coonley, November 18, 1926. Children: Avery Coonley, Winthrop Waldron, Celia Ferry (Mistress Raymond C. Clevenger III).