Background
Brown, Leon was born on September 25, 1907 in Blackville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Isador and Sadie (Cohen) Brown.
Brown, Leon was born on September 25, 1907 in Blackville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Isador and Sadie (Cohen) Brown.
Student, Cornell Univercity, 1924-1925; Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Georgia Institute Technology, 1929; Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1933.
Designer-draftsman, R. Brognard Okie, Philadelphia, 1929-1931, 33-34;
designer, Thalheimer and Weitz, Philadelphia, 1934-1942;
private practice architecture, Washington, 1946-1980;
professor architecture, Howard U., Washington, 1947-1972;
partner, Brown & Wright, Washington, 1950-1980;
partner, Brown, Wright & Mano, Washington, 1968-1971. Member of national panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association, Washington, 1962-1992. President Registration Board Architects, Washington, 1967-1969.
Guide Hillwood Museum, Washington, 1980-1992. Consultant and lecturer in field.
Chairman board appeals and review District of Columbia Government, 1956-1960. Co-chairman National Conference Christians and Jews, Washington, 1966-1969. Board directors Northwest Settlement House, Washington, 1956-1972.
Served to captain C.E., United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Washington chapter 1956-1958, elected College Fellows 1969, Architectural Washington Post award, Merit award, Centennial award 1991), Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Marguerite Kahn, August 30, 1944. 1 child, Warren Lee.