Background
Rowan, Jan Christopher was born on December 24, 1924 in Warsaw, Poland. Came to United States, 1949. Naturalized, 1955. Son of George B. and Zofia (Fajans) Rowan.
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Jan Christopher Rowan
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Education
Bachelor of Commerce, London School Economics, 1944; student, Architectural Association School Architecture, London, 1947-1949; Bachelor of Architecture, McGill University, 1951.
Career
Proprietor, Jan C. Rowan, architect, Stamford, Connecticut, 1955-1985; features editor, Progressive Architecture, 1959-1961; managing editor, Progressive Architecture, 1961-1963; editor, Progressive Architecture, 1963-1969; executive v.p.pres., R & S International Inc., 1970-1971; president, Rowan Construction Company, 1972-1985. Lecturer, instructor Pratt Institute, Cooper Union, Rhode Island School Design, 1952-1956.
Achievements
Membership
With British Liberation Forces, 1942-1947.
Connections
Married Ursula Miskolczy, June 12, 1955. Children: Christopher George, Timothy Roderick, Peter Oliver.
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March 5, 1985 (aged 60) -
Resting place
Buried Montreal, Canada
Education
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1944
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1949
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1951
Career
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1970 - 1971
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1972 - 1985