Background
Bourne, Philip Walley was born on November 30, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank A. and Gertrude (Beals) Bourne.
Bourne, Philip Walley was born on November 30, 1907 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank A. and Gertrude (Beals) Bourne.
Student in architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1925-1930; student in architecture, Harvard University School City Planning, 1933-1934.
Planner housing division, Public Works Administration, 1934-1937; Planner housing division, United States Housing Authority, Washington, 1937-1946; housing adviser, Hawaii Housing Authority, Honolulu, 1938-1939; housing consultant, Republic of Haiti, 1949; international housing consultant, Department State, 1950-1951; director planning, Massachusetts State Housing Board, Boston, 1952-1953; practice architecture, Boston, from 1953. Proprietor The Boston Athenaeum.
Chairman Massachusetts Art Commission, 1965-1977. Trustee Trustees of Reservations, Massachusetts. Fellow American Institute of Architects (director New England regional council 1967-1970, national director 1967-1970).
Member Boston Society Architects (president 1964-1966), National Association Housing Officials, American Guild Organists. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington). St. Anthony (New York City).
Harvard (Boston); Union Boat, Eastern Yacht.
Married Mary Elliot Nicholson, June 15, 1932. Children: Sallie Bourne Harrison, Philip Elliot (deceased), Jonathan F.