Background
Gordon, Walter was born on September 8, 1907 in Buffalo. Son of Walter William and Florence (Green) Gordon.
Gordon, Walter was born on September 8, 1907 in Buffalo. Son of Walter William and Florence (Green) Gordon.
Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1930; Master of Fine Arts in Architecture, Princeton University, 1932; special student, Yale University, 1936-1937; special student, University Paris, France, 1934.
Curator San Francisco Museum Art, 1937-1939. Assistant director Portland (Oregon) Art Museum, 1939-1941. Practicing architect Portland, 1946-1958.
Dean School Architecture, University Oregon, 1958-1962. Faculty member Reed College, 1962-1965. Senior partner Gordon & Hinchliff, architects, 1962-1972.
Principal Walter Gordon, architect, from 1972. Design consultant Portland Development Commission, 1962-1976, Eugene Renewal Agency, 1972-1980, Salem (Oregon) Renewal Agency, 1973-1982. Member Governor's Advisory Committee for Preservation Yaquina Head, 1977-1980, Oregon Board Architect Examiners, 1956-1958, Portland Art Commission, 1955-1957, Oregon Capitol Planning Commission, 1959-1968.
Trustee Portland Art Museum, 1947-1951. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (member national education committee 1960-1962). Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: City of Portland (vice president 1971-1972), University.
Married Margaret Murray, July 4, 1936.