Background
Pond, Irving Kane was born on May 1, 1857 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Elihu Bartlit and Mary Barlow (Allen) Pond.
Pond, Irving Kane was born on May 1, 1857 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Elihu Bartlit and Mary Barlow (Allen) Pond.
C.E., University of Michigan, 1879, honorary Master of Arts, 1911, Doctor Architecture, 1930. Went to Chicago, 1879. Traveled and studied abroad, 1883-1884.
Partner with brother Allen B., Pond & Pond, architects, Chicago, 1886 (Pond & Pond and Edgar Martin, 1931-1934). Firm architects for Hull House and Chicago Commons, Chicago, Federal Building, Kankakee, Illinois, Michigan Union and University of Michigan League buildings, at Ann Arbor, Memorial Union buildings at LaFayette, Indiana (Purdue University), East Lansing, Michigan (Mediterranean Shipping Company), Lawrence, Kansas (University of Kansas), Public Hospital, St. John, N.B., Canada, and numerous other important buildings in Chicago and elsewhere. Independent Democrat.
Interested in measures and organizations for civic and social betterment and for the advancement of fine arts.
Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (president 1910-1911. Member Board of Art Advisers of Illinois, 1917-1925.
Married Katharine L. deNancrede, June 9, 1929 (died 1935).