William Newton Morgan, Sr. - 1930 - 2016

 

Education:

1952 - Bachelor of Architecture, magna cum laude, Harvard University,                 Cambridge, Massachusetts

1958 - Master of Architecture, Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD)             Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

2012 - Honorary Doctorate of Arts with honors, University of Florida,                    Gainesville, Florida

 

Fellowships:

1958 - Fulbright Grant to study in Italy

1958 - Appleton, Traveling Fellowship

1964 - Wheelwright Fellowship, Harvard Graduate School of Design                      (GSD) Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

 

Registered:

Florida, Georgia and Virginia

 

Academic Appointments:

1969 - Lecturer and visiting Architecture critic, Tulane University, New                 Orleans, Louisiana

1970 - Visiting Critic, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

1998 - 2000 Director, Historic Preservation Program, University of                          Florida, Gainesville, Florida

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Publications:

1980 - Prehistoric Architecture of the Eastern United States

1988 - Prehistoric Architecture in Micronesia

1994 - Ancient Architecture of the Southeast

1999 - Pre-Columbian Architecture in Eastern North America

2008 - Earth Architecture from Ancient to Modern

 

Firms:

Twitchell & Rudolph Architects, Sarasota, Florida

1961 - 2008 - William Morgan Architects, Jacksonville, Florida

 

Influences:

Studied under Walter Gropius while at GSD along with Paul Rudolph. While in Italy Morgan studied with Jose' Luis Sert. Studied concrete construction with Pier Luigi Nervi.

 

Professional Affiliations:

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)

1963 - American Institute of Architects (AIA) Jacksonville Chapter,          Fellow, American Institute of Architects (AIA)

 

Military Service:

1952 - United States Navy, Korean War

1955 - United States Navy Reserves

 

Honors:

1967 - Award of Merit, Home Magazine and House Living, Sea Place                     Apartments, Atlantic Beach, Florida

1968 - Wood Award, Architectural Record Magazine, Hatcher Residence,                Ponte Verda, Florida

 

Notable Works:

1964 - Williamson Residence, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

1967 - Sea Place Apartments, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

1969 - Dickinson Hall, Florida State Museum of Natural History,                           Gainesville, Florida

1969 - Residence, Lake Wahlberg, Micanopy, Florida

1969 - Ballentine Residence, Atlantic Beach, Florida

1975 - Police Administration Building, Jacksonville, Florida

1972 - "Hilltop House," Brooksville, Florida

1972 - Morgan Residence, Atlantic Beach, Florida

1975 - "Dune House," Atlantic Beach, Florida

1979 - Forest House, Featured in Architectural Digest, Gainesville, Florida

1979 - Stanley Residence, Gainesville, Florida

1983 - "Tree House," Atlantic Beach, Florida