Background
Clark, John W. was born on July 16, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Dewitt and Jane (Dickson) Clark.
Clark, John W. was born on July 16, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Dewitt and Jane (Dickson) Clark.
Student, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Versailles, France, 1976. Bachelor of Architecture, University Illinois, 1977. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1979.
Postgraduate, Art Institute Chicago, 1986. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1994.
Instructor English Formosa Plastic Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan, 1973-1974. Architect Hammond, Beeby & Babka, Chicago, 1977-1982. Member faculty Art Institute Chicago, 1983-1987.
Partner Cordogan, Clark & Associates, Chicago, since 1984. Consultant Great Lakes Solar Engineering, 1977-1979, Chicago Park District, 1993, Chinese American Development Corporation, 1993. Visiting juror Art Institute Chicago, since 1982, University Illinois, since 1982.
Principal works include Heritage Performing Arts Center, Alma, Michigan, Hollywood Casino, Aurora, Illinois, Citibank, Chicago and suburban Ilinois, Allen Residence, Oakbrook, Illinois, Ford Music, Chicago, Dunham Hall, Aurora University. Represented in permanent collections Chicago Art Institute, Chicago History Society.
Member American Institute of Architects (Distinguished Building award 1989, Divine Detail award 1992, Northeast Illinois and Chicago chapters), Architect Club of Chicago, Arts Club of Chicago.
Married Patricia Nealon, October 1, 1985. Children: Adrienne, Anna.