Background
Cain, Walker O. was born on April 14, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of Oscar Clyde and Meta Mathilde (Gusse) Cain.
Cain, Walker O. was born on April 14, 1915 in Cleveland. Son of Oscar Clyde and Meta Mathilde (Gusse) Cain.
Diploma in Architecture, Ecole de Beaux Arts Americaine, Fontainebleu, France, 1937. Bachelor of Architecture, Western Reserve University, 1938. Master of Fine Arts, Princeton, 1940.
Fellow, American Academy Rome, 1948.
With firm, McKim, Mead & White, architects, New York City, 1940-1951; associate, McKim, Mead & White, architects, New York City, 1951-1961; partner, Steinmann, Cain & White (architects), New York City, 1961-1965; partner, Steinmann & Cain (architects), New York City, 1965-1967; partner, Walker O. Cain & Associations, 1967-1978; partner, Cain, Farrell and Bell, 1978-1986.
Member Manhattan Boro President Community Planning Board, 1965-1967. Director Park Association New York City, 1962-1965. Chairman City Parks Week, 1962-1963.
Member Taconic State Park Commission, 1966-1972, National Capitol Committee, 1969-1970, East Hudson Parkway Authority, 1966-1972. Chairman American Academy Rome, 1973-1983. Honorary chairman board trustees Garrison's Landing Association Museum Transportation.
Member visiting committee visul arts Western Reserve University, 1963-1966. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects (chairman urban design committee New York chapter 1963-1965).
Member National Academy of Design, American Arbitration Association, Society Architectural Historians, National Institute Architectural Education Clubs: Century Association (New York City). Meadow (Southampton, New York ).
Married Abby Jane Huston, June 1941 (divorced). Children: Susan Berry Cain Gould, Tamma Huston Cain. Married Elizabeth McCall Houhgton, July 27, 1973.