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George Edson Danforth

Chicago, Illinois

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George Edson Danforth, 90, of Chicago, passed June 5. He studied with Mies Van Der Rohe at the Illinois Institute of Technology and George became the Professor and Director of the Department of Architecture. He received many honors, awards and was a member of the FAIA. He...

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I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the family and close friends of Professor Danforth. I am a 1978 graduate (B.Arch) of the Illinois Institute of Technology School of Architecture. I remember when I first came to IIT in the fall of 1971 for an "open house" at the School of Architecture, Professor Danforth was in Crown Hall representing the School of Architecture, and I spoke with him about the possibility of attending IIT. I have to say that because Mr. Danforth came across as a very...

I am deeply saddened by George's death as we were both colleagues and friends. I always enjoyed his conversation and sharp wit. May he rest in eternal peace.