Background
Abben, Peer was born on September 8, 1916 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of George Valdemar and Ingeborg (Holm) Abben. came to the United States, 1963.
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Peer Abben, Danish architect. Certificate for skilled bricklayer, Copenhagen Guild and Trade Union, 1937 Registered professional architect, Tanzania, Kenya, Hawaii, Washington. Recipient Neuhausenske reward in architecture, 1944-1945, Queen Alexandra of England reward, 1946, certified appreciation for mini-mart/pumping facility, Department Navy, Barber Point, Oahu, Hawaii, 1989; Hielmstjerne-Rosencroneske Foundation grantee, 1947.
Education
Building construction and engineering student, College Technology Society Copenhagen, 1935-1938; building construction and engineering student highest architectural degrees, Royal Academy Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1943.
Career
Principal architectural firm, Denmark, 1948; Principal architectural firm, Tanganyika (now Tanzania), E. Africa, 1949-1952; Principal architectural firm, Kenya, E. Africa, 1952-1963; self-employed architect, Honolulu, since 1964; instructor architecture, Royal College, Nairobi, 1962, 63; instructor architecture, U. Hawaii, 1967, 68. Consultant architect Oceanic Properties, Inc. planning department, Honolulu, 1968, 69.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Academy Association Danish Architects, Federation Danish Architects. Member Fine Arts Society Denmark, American Institute of Architects (corporate member), Honolulu Academy Arts. Clubs: Adventurers (Honolulu).
Connections
Married Pia Vilma Jorgensen, May 10, 1943 (divorced 1962). Children— Pia Lee, Mei Yin.
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Born
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Nationality
Danish -
Ethnicity
Education
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1938
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1943
Career
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1962
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1967
Awards
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Recipient Neuhausenske reward in architecture, 1944-1945, Queen Alexandra of England reward, 1946, certified appreciation for mini-mart/pumping facility, Department Navy, Barber Point, Oahu, Hawaii, 1989. Hielmstjerne-Rosencroneske Foundation grantee, 1947.Recipient Neuhausenske reward in architecture, 1944-1945, Queen Alexandra of England reward, 1946, certified appreciation for mini-mart/pumping facility, Department Navy, Barber Point, Oahu, Hawaii, 1989. Hielmstjerne-Rosencroneske Foundation grantee, 1947.