Harland Bartholomew

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Harland Bartholomew (September 14, 1889 - December 2, 1989) was an accomplished urban planner and founder of Harland Bartholomew and Associates. Born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, he served as city planning commissioner in St. Louis, the first full-time planner employed by an American city. He served in that capacity until 1950. In 1919, he established Harland Bartholomew and Associates and served as its chairman until his retirement in 1962. [1]

He is noted for his work with the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, including his work on the Washington Metro as chairman of the National Capital Planning Commission, and advocating society first planning for freeway building. [2]

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  1. ^ Harland Bartholomew and Associates Collection (HTML). Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved on 2006-11-22.
  2. ^ Harland Bartholomew: His Contributions to American Urban Planning (PDF). American Planning Association. Retrieved on 2006-11-22.