Howard Van Doren Shaw (1869-5/7/1926) Chicago Illinois (F.A.I.A.)

A native of Chicago, and son of wealthy parents, he attended Yale University three years, and prepared for architectural practice at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and during extensive travel in Europe and the Orient.

Following his return to Chicago in 1895, Mr. Shaw entered the office of Jenney & Mundie as draftsman, and continued in the employ of the firm two years, subsequently opened his own office in the city and over a period of three decades continued active in the profession. In his work he was called upon to design numerous buildings of varied types, all of which were noted examples of originality and good taste in architecture. Generally considered his most important works were Donnelley's Printing House, and the Publishing House of Ginn & Company in Chicago: the Model steel town of Indiana Harbor, Indiana; buildings in Market Square, Lake Forest, Indiana; Memorial Hall, Racine Wisconsin; Quadrangle Club at the University of Chicago; Lake Shore Country Club, Chicago; McKinlock Court, Chicago Art Institute; also in Chicago the University Church of the Disciples of Christ,, and the Goodman Theatre. In addition, Mr. Shaw designed many beautiful country homes with attractive gardens along the north shore of Lake Michigan, and in the early years of his practice, he planned and built for himself in Lake Forest a home of distinguished character wehre he continued to live until his death.

Mr. Shaw was elected to the A.I.A. in 1906 and advanced to Fellowship the following year. He was also active in the Chicago Chapter and the Illinois Society of Architects, and prominent in both professional and art circles.