Background
Kling, Vincent George was born on May 9, 1916 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Nelson and Pauline (Geiger) Kling.
Kling, Vincent George was born on May 9, 1916 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Nelson and Pauline (Geiger) Kling.
Bachelor of Architecture, Columbia University, 1940. Master in Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1942.
Founder, senior partner Kling Partnership, Philadelphia, 1946—1964. Principal Vincent G. King & Associate, 1964—1973, Kling-Lindquist Inc., 1973—1986, Kling-Lindquist Partnership Inc., 1986—1987. Consultant architect Community College, Philadelphia, since 1979, MARTA, Atlanta, since 1975, Seattle Transit, since 1983.
Chairman Charlestown, Township Planning Commission, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, 1985. Member Chester County Area Airport Authority, Pennsylvania, since 1978, Mayor's Commission on 21 Century, Phil., 1985. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1941-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member American Institute of Architects (Philadelphia chapter)(president 1965-1966), National Academy of Design (assoc.1987-1991, academician, since 1991. Samuel F.B. Morse award 1968, 72), Fountainebleau Fine Arts and Music Schools Association, Society of America Registered Architects Clubs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology of Philadelphia, Columbia of Philadelphia Lodges: Lions.
Married Caperton Booth, June 20, 1942. Children– Vincent George, Robert Booth.