Background
Southerland, Louis Feno was born on April 23, 1906 in Trenton, Texas, United States. Son of Louis Feno and Adelia Pearl (Inzer) Southerland.
Southerland, Louis Feno was born on April 23, 1906 in Trenton, Texas, United States. Son of Louis Feno and Adelia Pearl (Inzer) Southerland.
Graduate, Burleson College, Greenville, Texas, 1924; student, University Texas, 1924-1927; Bachelor of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1930; graduate study, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1931.
Assistant architect, R.H. Hunt, Chattanooga, 1928, 32; assistant architect, Densmore, Leclear & Robbins, Boston, 1931; assistant architect, Ralph Cameron, San Antonio, 1933; co-founder, partner firm, Page, Southerland, Page (Architects and Engineers), Austin, Dallas, Houston, Texas, since 1934; special architectural instructor, University Texas, 1953.
Member Texas Planning Commission, 1953-1956. Regional chairman, honorary secretary educational council Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1956-1972. President Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, 1965-1967.
Served from Lieutenant to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Texas Society Architects (secretary-treasurer 1953-1956), National Society Professional Engineers.
Married Teresa Jean Reed, January 8, 1941. 1 son, John Robb.