Kenneth MacKenzie Murchison

Biography

Kenneth MacKenzie Murchison brought the Beaux-Arts tradition to bear on civic and commercial structures, designing grand yet functional railroad terminals, hotels, and public buildings that welcomed travelers with dignified facades and careful proportions.

A member of the architectural community who mentored younger designers and contributed to professional societies, he spent his later years in the New York area and is buried at Flushing Cemetery, leaving behind a built legacy of civic grace.