Background
Mills, Willis Nathaniel was born on January 5, 1907 in Menominee, Michigan, United States. Son of Willis Nathaniel and Elizabeth Butler (Wright) Mills.
Mills, Willis Nathaniel was born on January 5, 1907 in Menominee, Michigan, United States. Son of Willis Nathaniel and Elizabeth Butler (Wright) Mills.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1929.
Draftsman, designer, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, New York City, 1929-1932; instructor architecture, Columbia University, New York City, 1932-1933; private practice architecture, New York City, Westchester, 1933-1938; private practice architecture, New York City, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, 1971-1995; partner, Sherwood Mills & Smith, Architects, New York City, 1946-1971; president, Sherwood Mills & Smith, Architects, Stamford, Connecticut, 1946-1955.
Member History District Commission, Cape Cod, 1981, 91. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Connecticut chapter 1950-1952, jurist annual awards 1950). Member Boston Society Architects (emeritus), Architectural League New York City (chairman committee 1934-1971), Creative Arts Center, Boston Museum Arts, Eastward Ho Country Club (board directors 1970).
Married Esther Stehle, January 28, 1933 (deceased 1985). Children: Willis Nathaniel Junior, Matthew Richard.