Background
Smith, James Douglas was born on May 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lyman Douglas and Hallie Marie (Sanders) Smith.
Smith, James Douglas was born on May 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lyman Douglas and Hallie Marie (Sanders) Smith.
1 child, Elisa Marie. Bachelor of Architecture with honors, University of Illinois, 1968. Certified with honors Ecole desBeaux Arts, Fontainbleau, France, 1967.
Registered architect, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Virginia Missouri Planner, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, Chicago, 1966, Department Development and Planning, Chicago, 1968-1969. Architectural designer A. Epstein International, Chicago, 1969-1972. Architect-planner, partner Smith-Kureghian & Associates, Chicago, 1972-1977.
Architect City of Gary (Indiana), 1977-1979.
Vice president H. Seay Cantrell Associates, Incorporated., Architects, 1979-1989. President Juris Doctor.S. Architects, 1989.
Planning director Industrial Council/Northwest Community, Chicago, 1972. Urban planning consultant Nathan-Barnes & Associates, Chicago, 1972.
Principal works include Sheraton Hotel, Gary, Gary Hotel Renovation, Public Safety Building, Gary, Adam Benjamin Junior Metro Center, Gary.
Company-designer Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago. Other city and commercial rehabilitation plans. Company-author building code.
Board directors Indiana Architectural Foundation, 1981.
Precinct delegate 44th Ward Assembly, Chicago, 1973, chairman services committee, 1973-1974, chairman steering committee, 1974, campaign area chairman, 1974-1976. Board directors Indiana Architectural Foundation, Lake Court House Foundation, Crown Point, Indiana, 1985, City of Crown Point History Review Board, 1985.
Member grant review jury Indiana Arts Commission, 1983, advisory panel design arts, 1982-1983, 84-85. President HUB Branch Questors.
Named an Outstanding Young Manitoba American, 1974.
Recipient Outstanding Achievement award Indiana Society Professional Engineers, 1986, Outstanding Concrete Achievement award Indiana Concrete Council, 1986.
Member of American Institute of Architects (secretary planning committee 1972-1975, director chapter, board directors 1983-1984, president northern Indiana chapter, First Honor award Indiana chapter 1986), Scarab, Sigma Tau, Crown Point Chamber of Commerce, Gargoyle Society (member chairman 1968), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, National Council Architectural Registration Boards, Construction Specifications Institute, Prestressed Concrete Institute, International Platform Association, Indiana Society Architect (board directors since 1984).
Married Anita Louise Metzger, June 24, 1967. 1 child, Elisa Marie.