Background
Rich, Lorimer was born on October 24, 1891 in Camden, New York, United States. Son of George W. and Sarah (Stark) Rich.
Rich, Lorimer was born on October 24, 1891 in Camden, New York, United States. Son of George W. and Sarah (Stark) Rich.
Bachelor of Architecture, Syracuse University, Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), 1940. Studied American Academy in Rome, 1921, 22.
Elizabeth Gregg. In office of Charles A. Platt, New York City, 1919-1921, McKim, Mead & White, 1922-1928. Practiced alone, 1929-1945. Lorimer Rich and Associates, since 1945.
Critic in design, School of Architecture, Columbia.
Critic in architectural and city planning Pratt Institute Architect: Saint Luke’s Church, Brooklyn. Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Arlington (Virginia) National Cemetery (winner in nationwide competition).
Also approaches to Tomb and Amphitheatre. Improvement of Herald Square, New York City (winner of competition).
Headquarters and Administration buildings, Fort Jay, Governors Island, New New York
Federal Penitentiary and Narcotic Farm, Fort Worth. 7 postal stations in New York City and Brooklyn. Post Office and Customs House, Saint Albans, Vermont.
Federal buildings, Great Barrington, Massachusetts, and Watsonville, California.
United States post offices Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Salina, Kansas. Madison Square Postal Station, New York City.
Consultant architect United States Treasurer Department, Kenilworth Baptist Church, Lincoln University, Friends School, Cumberland Hospital, Brooklyn, Methodist Church Camden, New York, office Suffolk County-Water Authority. New Brooklyn Civic Center and rehabilitation studies of downtown Brooklyn.
Consultant architect to New York City Planning Commission, Long Island College Medicine, American Red Cross Building, State Teachers College, Oswego, New York, New York State Emergency Housing, Marine Park, Brooklyn.
Architect for Syracuse University and Long Island National Cemetery, Allegheny College, Home Office Building New York State Insurance Fund, Oswego State College Library, Setaukey and Islip public schools, Federal Court House and Office buildings, Eastern District New York, Rome History Museum, Restoration of Oneida County Court House, Rome, Bicentennial Monument to unknown soldiers of America Revolution, Rome, also several college dormitories and other buildings.
Member Board of Architect Examiners, New York State. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (chairman competition committee). Member Architectural League New York, Municipal Art Society, National Academy of Design (associate), National Sculpture Society (honorary).
Member Society Friends.
Clubs: University (New York City).
Married Martha Ross Leigh, October 21, 1923.