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'''Shirley Jane Vernon''' (December 9, 1930 - February |
'''Shirley Jane Vernon''' (December 9, 1930 - February 27, 2011) was an American architect and architectural educator in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shirley Jane Vernon|url=http://dna.bwaf.org/archive/entry/shirley-jane-vernon|website=Dynamic National Archive (Beverly Willis Architectural Foundation)|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> She was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1976.<ref>{{cite book|last1=American Institute of Architects. College of Fellows.|title=The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows : a history and directory of the College.|date=1992|publisher=American Institute of Architects Press|location=Washington, D.C.}}</ref> |
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Early life and education |
Early life and education |
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Daughter of Joseph Harry Vernon and Marion (Maher) Vernon, architect and educator Shirley Jane Vernon graduated from Lower Merion High School and received her Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1953. |
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Architect and educator Shirley Jane Vernon began to realize her dreams when she was only in grade school, at the Bala Junior High School where she participated in the model-airplane club. Although she originally desired to become an aeronautical engineer, she switched to designing buildings. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1953, she was awarded an Outstanding Student Medal from the American Institute of Architects, and likewise became the second woman from Penn State elected to Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. |
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Career in architecture |
Career in architecture |
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After graduation in 1953, she began employment in the architectural firm of Vincent G. Kling, who specialized in commercial designs. She started a private practice in 1968 and from 1974 to 1976 she also served as a project manager at Ballinger Co. in Philadelphia. Her clients included the Philadelphia Department of Recreation, the University of Pennsylvania, Rosemont College, and Philadelphia Health Services, Inc. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Downey|first1=Sally A.|title=An architect dedicated to city and four decades of students|url=http://articles.philly.com/2011-03-13/news/28686112_1_architectural-firm-architect-and-educator-buildings|accessdate=4 March 2016|publisher=Philly.com|date=March 13, 2011}}</ref>She was registered to practice in Pennsylvania and held a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards certification. <ref>{{cite book|title=American architects directory.|date=1970|publisher=R. R. Bowker Co.|location=New York, N.Y.|edition=3rd edition}}</ref>Her major buildings and projects include: |
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Vernon’s first job after graduation was working in the architectural firm of Vincent G. Kling, who specialized in commercial designs. Although Vernon was more akin to working on the architecture of laboratories, she designed many significant buildings during her time with Kling. Eventually she left to open her own firm before applying for and receiving the title of project manager at Ballinger Co. She was with Ballinger for two years before starting up her own firm again, during which time she successfully served clientele of civil importance, such as the Philadelphia Department of Recreation, the University of Pennsylvania, Rosemont College, and Philadelphia Health Services, Inc. |
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Major buildings and projects |
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The Union Carbide Technical Center in Tarrytown, New York |
The Union Carbide Technical Center in Tarrytown, New York |
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The Franklin Institute Research Laboratories in Center City (Philadelphia), |
The Franklin Institute Research Laboratories in Center City (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania |
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The Peasant Garb Shop, Philadelphia, 1969 |
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Institutional Affiliations |
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She joined the American Institute of Architects in 1965, chaired of the Philadelphia Chapter's Centennial Year-Book Committee in 1969 and served as Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter.<ref>{{cite book|title=American architects directory.|date=1970|publisher=R. R. Bowker Co.|location=New York, N.Y.|page=947|edition=3rd edition}}</ref> |
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Career in architectural education |
Career in architectural education |
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Ms. Vernon taught at Drexel University (formerly Drexel Institute of Technology) from 1957 to 1987, first as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Architecture, then as Professor of Design Fundamentals and Urban Planning in the Department of Civil Engineering. From 1986 to 1996 she was on the faculty of Moore College of Art & Design as a Professor in their Department of Interior Design. After her retirement she became a consultant to the Department of Interior Design at Moore College.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shirley Jane Vernon|url=http://dna.bwaf.org/archive/entry/shirley-jane-vernon|website=Dyanamic National Archive (Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation)|accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref> |
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Architecture / Professor of Design Fundamentals and Urban Planning, Department of Civil Engineering at Drexel University, 1957-87. |
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Professor, Department of Interior Design at Moore College, 1986-96. |
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Department Consultant, Department of Interior Design at Moore College, 1996. |
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Vice President, American Institute of Architects – Philadelphia Chapter |
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Shirley Vernon was awarded an American Institute of Architects Student Medal and was the second woman from Penn State elected to Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. She was made a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1976. In 2012 Moore College of Art & Design announced the establishment of the Shirley Vernon Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Design.<ref>{{cite news|title=MOORE ANNOUNCES SHIRLEY VERNON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN|url=http://moore.edu/about-moore/press-room/press-releases/moore-announces-shirley-vernon-endowed-scholarship-for-excellence-in-design|accessdate=4 March 2016|publisher=Moore College of Art & Design Press Releases|date=October 26, 2011}}</ref> |
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American Institute of Architects – (Member: 1965); (Fellow: 1976) |
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Revision as of 23:52, 4 March 2016
Shirley Jane Vernon (December 9, 1930 - February 27, 2011) was an American architect and architectural educator in Pennsylvania.[1] She was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1976.[2]
Early life and education
Daughter of Joseph Harry Vernon and Marion (Maher) Vernon, architect and educator Shirley Jane Vernon graduated from Lower Merion High School and received her Bachelor’s of Architecture degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1953.
Career in architecture
After graduation in 1953, she began employment in the architectural firm of Vincent G. Kling, who specialized in commercial designs. She started a private practice in 1968 and from 1974 to 1976 she also served as a project manager at Ballinger Co. in Philadelphia. Her clients included the Philadelphia Department of Recreation, the University of Pennsylvania, Rosemont College, and Philadelphia Health Services, Inc. [3]She was registered to practice in Pennsylvania and held a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards certification. [4]Her major buildings and projects include: The U.S. Embassy Office in Quito, Ecuador (for which the firm received a gold medal from the city of Quito) The Union Carbide Technical Center in Tarrytown, New York The Franklin Institute Research Laboratories in Center City (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania The Peasant Garb Shop, Philadelphia, 1969
She joined the American Institute of Architects in 1965, chaired of the Philadelphia Chapter's Centennial Year-Book Committee in 1969 and served as Vice President of the Philadelphia Chapter.[5]
Career in architectural education
Ms. Vernon taught at Drexel University (formerly Drexel Institute of Technology) from 1957 to 1987, first as Adjunct Professor in the Department of Architecture, then as Professor of Design Fundamentals and Urban Planning in the Department of Civil Engineering. From 1986 to 1996 she was on the faculty of Moore College of Art & Design as a Professor in their Department of Interior Design. After her retirement she became a consultant to the Department of Interior Design at Moore College.[6]
Honors and awards
Shirley Vernon was awarded an American Institute of Architects Student Medal and was the second woman from Penn State elected to Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. She was made a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1976. In 2012 Moore College of Art & Design announced the establishment of the Shirley Vernon Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Design.[7]
- ^ "Shirley Jane Vernon". Dynamic National Archive (Beverly Willis Architectural Foundation). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ American Institute of Architects. College of Fellows. (1992). The American Institute of Architects College of Fellows : a history and directory of the College. Washington, D.C.: American Institute of Architects Press.
- ^ Downey, Sally A. (March 13, 2011). "An architect dedicated to city and four decades of students". Philly.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ American architects directory (3rd edition ed.). New York, N.Y.: R. R. Bowker Co. 1970.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - ^ American architects directory (3rd edition ed.). New York, N.Y.: R. R. Bowker Co. 1970. p. 947.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help) - ^ "Shirley Jane Vernon". Dyanamic National Archive (Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "MOORE ANNOUNCES SHIRLEY VERNON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN". Moore College of Art & Design Press Releases. October 26, 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2016.