Background
Delano, William Adams was born on January 21, 1874 in New York City. Son of Eugene and Susan Magoun (Adams) Delano.
Delano, William Adams was born on January 21, 1874 in New York City. Son of Eugene and Susan Magoun (Adams) Delano.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale. 1895. Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1908. Master of Arts, 1939.
Diploma École des Beaux Arts, Paris, 1903.
1 son, Richard Potter, Professor design Columbia, 1903-1910. Member Delano & Aldrich, 1903-1950, retired as senior partner, now advisory architect. Appointed architectural consultant to Commision on Renovation of White House, 1949.
Firm designed Knickerbocker, Colony, India House, Brook and Union Clubs, New York City, new American Embassy, Paris, new Post Office building, Japanese Embassy, Washington, District of Columbia, Louisiana Guardia Field, New York, Air Terminals for Pan-American Airways, Miami and Midway.
Guam and Wake Islands, also many public and office buildings, university and school buildings, private homes. Firm won competition for enlargement of facilities, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1945.
Professor design, Columbia. 1903-1910.
Member Delano & Aldrich, 1903-1950, retired as senior partner, now advisory architect. Member National Commission Fine Arts, 1924-1928. Member National Capital Park and Planning Commission 1929-1946.
Member Board of Design (New York World’s Fair, 1939).
President Art communications of City of New York Vice president Grenfell Association of America Horticultural Society of New New York Clubs: Architectural League of New York, Century (vice president 1947-1949, honorary.
Member 1956). Knickerbocker, Coffee House, India House, Brook (New York City).
Married Louisa Potter, May 23, 1907.