Background
John Beverly Robinson was born in 1853 in Jamaica, New York, United States.
John Beverly Robinson was born in 1853 in Jamaica, New York, United States.
He attended private schools, and when he was seventeen years of age entered the old School of Mines at Columbia as an architectural student and received his B.S. degree in 1872.
After receiving his B.S. degree in 1872, the young man entered the New York office of George B. Post, and continued as draftsman there until 1881, when he left to start professional practice in association with Fred B Thaver (Robinson & Thayer).
In 1897 Mr. Robinson was appointed Deputy-Superintendent of Schools in New York City and served in that capacity until 1910. During that year he accepted an invitation to teach architecture at Washington University in St Louis, and while he was in charge of the schools, was held in high regard by both students and members of the faculty.
In addition to the practice of architecture and teaching activities, Mr Robinson was known as an author of books and many articles on architectural subjects, including "Principles of Architectural Competitions,” published in 1881, and "Economics of Liberty," 1916.