Background
Allen, Rex Whitaker was born on December 21, 1914 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Lewis Whitaker and Maude Rex (Allen) Allen.
Allen, Rex Whitaker was born on December 21, 1914 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Lewis Whitaker and Maude Rex (Allen) Allen.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1936; Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1939; student, Columbia University Architecture School, 1936-1937.
With, Research and Planning Associates, New York City, 1939-1942; With, Camloc Fastener Corporation, New York City, 1942-1945; With, Isadore Rosenfield (architect), New York City, 1945-1948; With, Blanchard and Maher (architects), San Francisco, 1949-1952; established private practice, San Francisco, 1953; president, Rex Whitaker Allen & Associates, San Francisco, 1961-1971; president, Architectural Prodns., Inc., 1971-1976; principal, Hugh Stubbins/Rex Allen Partnership, 1968; principal, Rex Allen Partnership, 1971-1976; president, Rex Allen-Drever-Lechowski, Architects, 1976-1985; president, Rex Allen/Mark Lechowski & Associations, 1985-1987; consultant architect, health facility planner, since 1987. Member California Building Safety Board, 1973-1993.
Chairman Mill Valley Advisory Education Council, 1956. Member Blue Ribbon committee Sonoma Valley Unified School District, 1997-2002. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national president 1969-1970, vice president Northern California chapter 1964, board directors California council 1955-1956, 1962-1964), Royal Architectural Institute Canada (honorary), American College Healthcare Architects (Lifetime Achievement award 2003, Gold medal 2003).
Member Construction Specification Institute (president San Francisco chapter 1961), San Francisco Zoological Society (board directors 1974-1986, 88-95, exhibits committee since 1988, chairman design standards committee Association Western Hospitals, chairman architect section 1957-1958), California Hospital Association, American Hospital Association, International Hospital Federation, American Association Hospital Planning (president 1971-1972), Union International des Architectes Public Health Work Group (director 1979-1980), La Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos (honorary member), Federacinn Panamericana de Asociaciones de Arquitectos (vice president 1980-1984), San Francisco Planning and Urban Renewal Association, San Francisco Museum Modern Art, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, Portland Classical Chinese Garden, Asian Art Council, Portland Art Museum, Sierra Club.
Married Elizabeth Johnson, October 11, 1941 (divorced 1949). Children: Alexandra A., Frances Lambert (Mistress Andrew Dunn). Married Ruth Batchelor, April 1, 1949 (divorced 1971).
Children: Mark B., Susan Moore (Mistress Kofy Lechner). Married Bettie J. Crossfield, November 6, 1971.