Background
III, Thomas Corwin Van Housen, was born on January 2, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Corwin and Dorothea (Saunders) Van H.
III, Thomas Corwin Van Housen, was born on January 2, 1927 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Corwin and Dorothea (Saunders) Van H.
Bachelor, Lawrence University, 1951; Bachelor of Architecture, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1954; Master of Architecture in Urban Design, Harvard University, 1962.
With Ellerbe Associates, Inc., St. Paul, 1951-1961. Architect, principal Progressive Design Associates, Inc., 1961-1971. Architect, developer, vice president Landmark Development Corporation/Appletree Enterprises, Inc., Bloomington, 1971-1985.
Architect, developer Mortenson Development Company, Minneapolis, 1985-1988. Architect, design, building director D&B Collaborative, Inc., 1989—1999. Marketing consultant Horty, Elving & Associate, 1999—2000, part-time senior marketing consultant, since 2000.
Building official City of North Oaks, Minnesota, 1964-1978. Member Minnesota League of Municipalities-Metro, St. Paul, 1970-1972, Governor's Open Space Advisory Committee, St. Paul, 1972-1974. With United States Air Force, 1945-1947, European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (national board directors 1985-1988, vice president, president-elect Minnesota chapter 1994-1995, president 1995, special award 1981, Presidential citation 1988, 90, 2000, grants 1992). Member Northwest Young Men's Christian Association.
Children: Deborah, Victoria, Constance.