Background
Shurcliff, Sidney Nichols was born on March 24, 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Asahel and Margaret Homer (Nichols) Shurcliff.
Shurcliff, Sidney Nichols was born on March 24, 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Asahel and Margaret Homer (Nichols) Shurcliff.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1927, student School Landscape Architecture, 1927-1928, 29-30.
1 foster son, James C. Heigham. Assisted Restoration of Williamsburg, Virginia, 1928-1940. Landscape architect, town planner, from 1930.
Partner Shurcliff and Merrill. Prepared town plans for Dedham, Falmouth, Sherborn, Randolph, Marion, Mattapoisett, Needham, Massachusetts. Adviser Boston Park Department, Metropolitan District communications of Massachusetts, from 1930, also colls., universities, instns.
Prepared recreation plan for Taiwan, 1971.
Member advising committee Trustees of Reservations (Massachusetts), from 1963. Member, secretary Commonwealth of Massachusetts Art Commission, 1954-1977. Served as Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945.
Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (vice president 1952-1954). Member American Institute Planners, International Federation Landscape Architects (president 1958-1962), National Academy of Design (associate), Gore Place Society (governor).
Married Katharine Noyes Balch, June 28, 1935.