Donn Barber
| Donn Barber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Donn Barber October 19, 1871 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1925 (aged 53) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
École des Beaux-Arts, Paris Columbia University Yale University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Known for |
Terminal Station (1908) Lotos Club (1909) Connecticut State Library and Supreme Court Building (1908-1910) Berzelius Society building (1910) Travelers Tower (1919) New York Cotton Exchange (1923) |
| Spouse(s) | Elsie Yandell (1874-1939) (m. 1899; her death 1939) |
| Relatives | Louise Serpa |
| Honors | FAIA |
Donn Barber FAIA (October 19, 1871 – May 29, 1925) was an American architect.
Barber was born on October 19, 1871 in Washington DC to Charles Gibbs Barber.
He was the grandson of Hiram Barber. He studied at Holbrook Military Academy in Ossining, New York, was graduated from Yale University in 1893, where he was chairman of campus humor magazine The Yale Record and a member of the Berzelius Society.
He then took post-graduate architectural courses at Columbia University and the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris under Paul Blondell and Scellier de Gisors. He was the ninth U. S. student to receive a diploma.
After returning and serving apprenticeships in the offices of Carrere & Hastings, Cass Gilbert and Lord & Hewlett, he set up his own firm around 1900. In 1923, Barber was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member.
In 1899 Barber married Elsie Yandell of Louisville, the sister of sculptor Enid Yandell.
He died on May 29, 1925 in Manhattan, New York City.
His descendants include Louise Serpa, the famous rodeo photographer from Tucson, and her family.
Barber's designs include:
Travelers Tower in Hartford, Connecticut
Terminal Station, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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