Background
Jennewein, James Joseph was born on July 20, 1929 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Carl Paul and Gina (Pirra) Jennewein.
Jennewein, James Joseph was born on July 20, 1929 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Carl Paul and Gina (Pirra) Jennewein.
Bachelor of Architecture, Syracuse University, 1952.
Fulbright scholar, Stuttgart U. (Technische Hochschule), Federal Republic of Germany, 1955-1956; draftsman, McCoy & Blair Architects, White Plains, New York, 1956-1957; designer, Harrison & Abramovitz Architects, New York City, 1957-1960; principal/partner, Jennewein Architects, New York City, 1961-1962; principal, McElvy, Jennewein, Stefany & Howard, Architects, Tampa, Florida, 1962-1984; principal, Jennewein, Architectural Planning, Tampa, 1984; principal, partner, Jennewein Schemmer and Associations, Tampa, 1985-1991; partner, Ruyle and Masters Plus Jennewein, Architects, P.A., Tampa, since 1992. President Florida State Board Architecture, 1969-1972.
Trustee Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, 1983-1905, trustee emeritus, since 2006. Chairman Gasparilla Art Show, Tampa, 1977, Tampa Chamber of Commerce Environmental Committee, 1987. President Tampa Bay Art Center, 1975, Tampa Museum Art, 1985.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1955. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Florida Association American Institute of Architects (president 1985-1986, Pullara award 1985), Florida Center Chapter American Institute of Architects (president 1967-1968, Honor medal 1985), National Sculpture Society (board directors since 2004), Tampa Yacht Club, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, Tampa.
Married Edith Joan Wilson, November 28, 1953. Children: James Christopher, Gina Louise, Donald Andrew, Jonathan Paul.