Background
Barr, Howard Raymond was born on February 15, 1910 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert Wesley and Myrtle (Hockensmith) Barr.
Barr, Howard Raymond was born on February 15, 1910 in Pittsburgh. Son of Robert Wesley and Myrtle (Hockensmith) Barr.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Texas, 1934.
General practice architecture, Austin, Texas, 1939-1942, 46; associate, Giesecke, Kuehne & Brooks, Architects, 1946-1950; partner, Kuehne, Brooks & Barr, 1950-1960; partner, Brooks & Barr, 1960-1965; partner, Brooks, Barr, Graeber & White, 1965-1973; president, Brooks, Barr, Graeber & White, 1973-1977; senior vice-president, director, 3D/International Inc., 1973-1978; principal, Howard R. Barr, Architect-Cons., since 1978.
Association director Lifetime Learning Institute, Austin, Texas, 1985-1989, director 1989-1993. Member City of Austin Parks and Recreation Board, 1966-1970. Commissioner Texas Urban Development Commission, 1970-1972.
Trustee Texas Architectural Foundation, 1969-1975. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects (director 1974-1976).
Member Texas Society Architects (president 1969, Llewllyn W. Pittsburgh award for distinguished service to profession 1979), Sphinx, Tau Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, Headliners Club.
Married Margaret Claire Pressler, April 30, 1938. Children: Richard Stuart, Alan Robert.