Background
Anderson, John David was born on December 24, 1926 in New Haven. Son of William Edward and Norma Vere (Carson) Anderson.
Anderson, John David was born on December 24, 1926 in New Haven. Son of William Edward and Norma Vere (Carson) Anderson.
AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1949. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1952. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Colorado, 2006.
Draftsman, John K. Monroe, Architect, Denver, 1952-1954;
draftsman, designer, associate, Wheeler & Lewis, Architects, Denver, 1954-1960;
principal, John D. Anderson, Denver, 1960-1964;
partner, Anderson, Barker Rinker, Architects, Denver, 1965-1969;
partner, A-B-R Partnership, Architects, Denver, 1970-1975;
principal, Chief Executive Officer, Anderson Mason Dale Professional Corporation, Denver, 1975-1996;
senior vice president, Anderson Mason Dale Professional Corporation, Denver, since 1997. Visiting lecturer U. Colorado, U. New Mexico, U. Nebraska, U. Cape Town, Colorado State University, Plymouth Polytech., England. Chairman Denver Building Department Board Appeals, 1974-1975.
Chairman Colorado Governor's Task Force on Removal of Architectural Barriers,1972-1974. Vice chairman Colorado Board Non-Residential Energy Conservation Studies, 1978-1980.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Colorado chapter 1967, Western Mountain region director 1995-1997, Silver medal, 1984, Firm of Year award 1986 Western Mountain region). Member American Institute of Architects (Architect of Year award 1987, president 1971, national vice president 1999, 1st vice president 2000, president 2001), International Solar Energy Society, Council Educational Facility Planners (international chairman energy committee 1980).
Married Florence A. Van Dyke, August 26, 1950. Children— Robert Stewart, David Carson.