Background
Alen, William Van was born on August 10, 1882 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob and Eleda (Squire) Van Alen.
Alen, William Van was born on August 10, 1882 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob and Eleda (Squire) Van Alen.
Educated Pratt Institute (Brooklyn), Beaux Arts Institute of Design, Ecole des Beaux, Atelier Laloux (Paris).
Introduced Garden Apartments in New York City, 1912. Pioneered in design for skyscraper without cornice (Albemarle Building), 1912. Pioneered in use of stainless steel and aluminum as part of architectural design when building Chrysler Building, 1929.
Director sculpture Beaux Arts Institute of Design, 4 years.
Member American Institute Architects, Beaux Arts Institute of Design, National Academy of Design. Inventions include different methods of pre-fabricated construction During World War I, introduced the Pentz Airplane Compass for use by Air Service, United States Army.
Married Elizabeth B. Van Alen, January 18, 1916.