Background
Kise, James Nelson was born on May 2, 1937 in Trenton. Son of Charles Richard and Gladys May (Doll) Kise.
Kise, James Nelson was born on May 2, 1937 in Trenton. Son of Charles Richard and Gladys May (Doll) Kise.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1963; Master in City Planning, University of Pennsylvania, 1964; postgraduate, U. Rome, 1959-1960.
New town planner Harvard-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Joint Center of Urban Studies Ciudad Guayana Project, Caracas, Venezuala, 1961-1962. Center city planner Philadelphia City Planning Commission, 1962-1966. Project director Wallace McHarg Roberts & Todd, Philadelphia, 1966-1967.
Director urban design center National Urban Coalition (formerly Urban American, Inc.), Washington, 1967-1970. Partner Kise Straw & Kolodner, Philadelphia, since 1970. Lecturer University Pennsylvania, 1962-1967, 95—.
Adjunct instructor urban design Drexel University, 1974-1976. Director Curtis Public Company, 1970-1975.
President Fleisher Art Memorial, 1982—1994, Historic Rittenhouse Town, since 2000. Board overseers Graduate School Fine Arts University Pennsylvania, since 2002. Board directors Settlement Music School, 1963—1983, Philadelphia Museum Art, since 1975, Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 1980—1993, Central Philadelphia Development Corporation, since 1989, The Foundation for Architecture, 1991—2002, Preservation Pennsylvania, since 1991, Philadelphia Society Preservation of Landmarks, 1993—1999.
Fleisher Art Memorial, since 1970. Board directors Washington Community School Music, 1967—1970, president board, 1968—1970. Member of American Institute of Architects, American Institute Planners, Graduate School Fine Arts University Pennsylvania Alumni Association (president 2000-2002), Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia Club, Tau Sigma Delta, Franklin Inn.
Married Rachel Bok, December 20, 1958 (divorced). Children: Jefferson Bok, Charles Curtis. Married Sarah Ludlow Ogden Smith, June 15, 1974.
Children: Laura Ludlow Susanna, Anthony Lawrence Triplett.