Background
III, John Frederick Fitchen, was born on May 24, 1905 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of John Frederick Junior and Ruth (Williams) F.
III, John Frederick Fitchen, was born on May 24, 1905 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of John Frederick Junior and Ruth (Williams) F.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1927; Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1932.
Member of faculty department fine arts, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1934-1971; professor emeritus, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1971-1990; department chairman, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, 1950-1965. Consultant architect New York State Emergency Housing Project, 1946-1947.
Chairman Friends Colgate University Library., 1962-1965. Member American Institute of Architects (citation of merit Center New York chapter for design Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house Colgate University 1951), Society Architectural Historians, Center New York Architectural Historians (past president), International Center Medieval Art, Association for Preservation Technology.
Married Mary Elizabeth Nelson, June 23, 1934. Children: Allen Nelson, Leigh Williams, John Hardy.