William Adams Delano
1874–1960 (age 86)
Architect
Biography
William Adams Delano (1874-1960) earned acclaim as an architect whose refined sense of proportion and classical grace shaped grand residences, academic buildings and civic institutions that continue to stand as touchstones in American architecture.
Throughout his career he welcomed apprentices and civic collaborators, ensuring that his designs were not only elegant but also warmly inviting, and the communities who visit Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church remember his life with gratitude.