Background
Dohlen, Robert John von was born on October 30, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry and Anna Margaret (Meyer) von Dohlen.
Dohlen, Robert John von was born on October 30, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry and Anna Margaret (Meyer) von Dohlen.
Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell Univercity, 1950; M.Regional Planning, Cornell Univercity, 1954.
Architectural designer, Warren Ashley, Architects, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1954;
architectural designer, Willard Wilkins, Architects, Hartford, Connecticut, 1954-1956;
architect, Russell & Gibson, Architects, West Hartford, 1956-1957;
partner architect, Russell, Gibson von Dohlen, West Hartford, 1957-1972;
president, Russell, Gibson, von Dohlen Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1972-1982;
chairman, Russell, Gibson, von Dohlen Inc., Farmington, Connecticut, 1982-1991. President Connecticut Architectural Registration Board, Hartford, 1973-1979. Chairman Hartford Building Board Appeals, since 1967, National Architectural Examination Committee, Washington, 1975-1981.
Member National Architectural Accreditation Board Team, Washington, since 1983.
President board Hartford Symphony, since 1974. Board directors Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 1968-1972. Chairman State Committee New Uses for Old buildings, 1972-1974.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national director 1981-1983, vice president 1983-1984) Clubs: Hartford Golf (director 1976-1978).
Married Elizabeth Anne Robinson, December 29, 1951. Children: Gail Crista von Dohlen Smith, Joyce Elizabeth von Dohlen Sidman, Carol Dean von Dohlen Smith.