Samuel Jonathan Dornsife, American interior designer. Recipient commendation for carpet design for Iolani Palace, Resources Council, 1983.
Background
Dornsife, Samuel Jonathan was born on February 4, 1916 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Albert and Lizzie Lottie (Spatz) D. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary). Lycoming College, 1976.
Pvt.practice interior design, 1934-1991, designer in charge restorations including Gallier House, New Orleans, 1971-1979, San Francisco Plantation, Garyville, Louisiana, 1973-1977, Hermann-Grima House, New Orleans, 1976-1985, White House of Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia, 1983-1991.
Education
Consultant on restoration Hermitage, Nashville, Biltmore, Asheville, North Carolina, Governor"s Mansion, Jefferson City, Missoury, Devereaux, Salt Lake City, Genesee Village, Mumford, New York, Governor"s Mansion, Columbia, South Carolina., Edmondston-Alston House, Charleston, South Carolina., Maxwell Mansion, Philadelphia, Iolani Palace, Honolulu, 1982-1991. Lecturer Columbia University, Cornell Univercity, Lycoming College. Participant symposia Sotheby"s, New York City, Victorian Society in American, Natchez Antiques Forum, Decorative Arts Society.
Career
Private practice interior design, 1934—1991. Designer in charge restorations Gallier House, New Orleans, 1971—1979, San Francisco Plantation, Garyville, 1973—1977, Hermann-Grima House, New Orleans, 1976—1985, White House Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia, 1983—1991. Consultant restoration Hermitage, Nashville, Bilt., Asheville, North Carolina, Governor's Mansion, Jefferson City, Missouri, Devereaux, Salt Lake City, Genesee Village, Mumford, New York, Governor's Mansion, Columbia, South Carolina, Edmondston-Alston House, Charleston, Maxwell Mansion, Philadelphia, Iolani Palace, Honolulu, 1982—1991.
Lecturer Columbia University, Cornell University, Lycoming College. Participant symposia Sotheby's, New York City, Victorian Society America, Natchez Antiques Forum, Decorative Arts Society. With United States Army, 1942-1946.
Membership
Member board Lycoming County History Society, 1950—1982, Greater Williamsport Community Arts Council, 1970—1991. Advisor History Architect Review Board, Williamsport. Member architectural technical advisory committee Williamsport Area Community College, 1983—1991.
Fellow: Royal Society Arts (London). Member: National Trust for Historic Preservation, Furniture History Society, Victorian Society United Kingdom, Victorian Society America (board director 1970-1977), Decorative Arts Society, Association for Preservation Technology, Society Architectural Historians, American Society Interior Designers (Preservation award 1980, Designer Distinction award Pennsylvania East Chapter 1992).