Background
Emerson, William was born on October 16, 1873 in New York City. Son of Doctor John Haven (Doctor of Medicine and Susan Titus (Tomkins) E.
Emerson, William was born on October 16, 1873 in New York City. Son of Doctor John Haven (Doctor of Medicine and Susan Titus (Tomkins) E.
A B., Harvard. 1895; honorary Doctor Arts. 1939; studied architecture Columbia, 1895-1897. École des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1897-1901.
Practiced at New York City, 1901-1918, specializing in model tenements and bank buildings. Professor architecture Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1919-1939, also chairman faculty and dean School Architecture, professor emeritus, since 1939. Major and director Bureau Construction, American Red Cross at Paris, 1917-1919.
Life member Corporation Massachusetts Institute Technology.
Member Corporation Simmons College. Chairman Unitarian Service Committee, since 1940.
Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (past president New York), American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member American Association for United Nations (president 1944-1954), Society Beaux Arts Architects (executive president), Boston Society Architects (president 1940-1942), Delta Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta (honorary) President Association Collegiate Schools Architecture, 1921-1923. Clubs: Harvard, Union (Boston).
Married Frances Hillard White, January 14, 1913.