John M. Donaldson
American architect (1854–1941)
John M. Donaldson (January 17, 1854 – December 20, 1941) was an American architect and artist born on January 17, 1854, in Stirling, Scotland. Donaldson was principal designer of the successful Detroit-based architectural firm Donaldson and Meier from 1880 onwards.2
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Born Jan 17, 1854, died Dec 20, 1941.1
Companies
- Donaldson and MeierFounder9
Early life and education
- Date not recordedAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich3
In 1856, John and Isabella (McNaughten) Donaldson immigrated to Detroit, Michigan with their two-year-old son John. He graduated from the Detroit Public Schools and later from the Polytechnic College. Following that he returned to Europe where he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Germany, at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France, finishing his European art studies in Venice, Italy.
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Career
Occupation: architect.5
- Date not recordedFounded Donaldson and Meier4
Personal life
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- 1WikidataJohn M. Donaldson on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJohn M. Donaldson on Wikipedia
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- 9WikidataDonaldson and Meier, Founder
- 10Wikimedia CommonsJohn M. Donaldson photo by Michigan Art Company, Public domain