Background
Dawson, Stuart Owen was born on April 27, 1935 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Alva Owen and Mildred (Kemp) Dawson.
Landscape architect urban designer
Dawson, Stuart Owen was born on April 27, 1935 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Alva Owen and Mildred (Kemp) Dawson.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Landscape Architecture, University of Illinois, 1957; Master of Fine Arts in Landscape Architecture, Harvard University, 1958.
Draftsman University Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1956. Draftsman, designer Sasaki, Walker, Associates, Watertown, Massachusetts, 1957-1958, associate, 1959-1962. Principal Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay and Associates, 1962-1970.
Vice president, principal Sasaki & Associates, since 1970. Advisor The Waterfront Center, Washington. Advisory board Riley Institute, Charleston, South Carolina.
Resident American Academy Rome, 1976. Instructor Harvard Graduate School Design, 1990—1993, University Illinois, Urbana, 1997. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960.
Trustee Hurricane Island Outward Bound, Rockland, Maine. Founding commissioner Boston Landmarks, 1972-1976. Juror Salem Witch Trial Tercentenary Member Competition.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1957-1960. Peer professional, Design Excellence Program, United States G.S.A. Public buildings DSvcs., 1996-1998. Member alumnicoun. Harvard Graduate School Design, 1990-1996.
Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (member design awards jury 1985, chairman 1986-1987, juror county of fellows 1989-1991, chairman student awards jury 1990). Member Boston Society Landscape Architects, Reading Rm. (York Harbor, Maine), York Golf and Tennis Club, Harvard Faculty Club.
Married Virginia Wilson (divorced July 1968). Children: Julie Dawson Orsatti, Emilie Dawson Carter, Mark Owen. Married Ellen Washington, October 24, 1970.