Background
Anderson, Lawrence Bernhart was born on May 7, 1906 in Geneva, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew S. and Lena (Christianson) Anderson.
Anderson, Lawrence Bernhart was born on May 7, 1906 in Geneva, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew S. and Lena (Christianson) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1926; Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Minnesota, 1927; Master in Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1930; student, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1930-1933.
Architecture practice, 1936-1973;
partner, Half-Life Beckwith, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1938-1954;
partner, Anderson, Beckwith and Haible, Boston, 1954-1973. Member of faculty Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933-1976, department chairman architecture, 1947-1965. Dean School Architecture and Planning, 1965-1971, professor emeritus, senior lecturer, 1971-1976.
Visiting professor Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile, 1975, T. Jefferson professor of University Virginia, 1976. Visiting professor U. Utah, 1977, U. Arizona, 1980, University of California-Berkeley, 1981.
Fellow American Institute of Architects, American Academy Arts and Science. Member Association Collegiate Schools Architecture (president 1953-1955).
Son of and Lena (Christianson) A. Married Rosina duPont, July 30, 1936. Children: Judith, Karen, Lawrence.
