Robert Barnard O'Connor

Background

O'Connor, Robert Barnard was born on November 21, 1895 in Manhasset, New York, United States. Son of Bernard F. and Anna McH. (Barnard) O'C.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, 1916; Doctor of Letters, Trinity College, 1976; Master of Fine Arts, Princeton University, 1920; Doctor of Fine Arts, Colgate University, 1959.

Career

Architectural practice, New York City, from 1921. With Trowbridge & Livingston, Hyde & Shepherd, and Benjamin W. Morris, 1924-1929. Partner Morris & O'Connor, 1930-1942, R.B. O'Connor & W.H. Kilham, Junior, 1943-1959.

Partner firm O'Connor & Kilham, New York City, 1960-1968. Consultant Kilham, Beder & Chu, 1968-1976. Consultant architect New York Stock Exchange, 1953-1965.

Supervising architect Princeton University, 1949-1954. Consultant architect, library International Christian University, Tokyo, 1957-1961.

Achievements

• Robert Barnard O"Connor has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Architect member New York City Art Commission, 1965-1970. Trustee Trinity College, 1934-1964, emeritus, from 1964. Trustee St. Anthony Educational Foundation, 1956-1971, Oaklands Fund, since 1961.

Member Art Commission Associates, New York City, from 1971, president, 1976-1978. Fellow Pierpont Morgan Library, from 1976. Served as captain Field Artillery Advertising Educational Foundation, during World War I.

Chief engineer (architectural) Zone Constructing Question Manager Office, Zone II Army of the United States, 1941. In charge all War Department construction (except fortifications) in New York. In charge all War Department construction (except fortifications) in New Jersey.

In charge all War Department construction (except fortifications) in Delaware. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president New York chapter 1943-1944, medal of honor New York chapter 1946). Member National Institute Architectural Education, National Academy of Design (associate), Architectural League New York (president 1956-1957), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Psi.

Clubs: Century Association (New York City), St. Anthony (New York City) (president 1966-1968).

Connections

Married Mary Wistar Morris, 1924. Children– Robert Barnard, Anthony Morris, Fenwick (deceased).

Father:

Bernard F. O'C.

Mother:

Anna McH. (Barnard) O'C.

Spouse:

Mary Wistar Morris

child:

Fenwick O'Connor (deceased)

child:

Robert Barnard O'Connor

child:

Anthony Morris O'Connor