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Thomas Warren Sears

1880 – 1966

American landscape architect and amateur photographer

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Lived 1880 – 1966 (aged 85–86). Thomas Warren Sears was an American engineer and landscape architect.

Thomas Warren Sears (December 15, 1880 – June 1966) was a noted American landscape architect.

Sears was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Alexander Pomeroy Sears and Elizabeth Prescott (Jones). He received his A.B. in 1903 from Harvard College, followed in 1906 by his B.S. in Landscape Architecture as a member of Harvard's first graduating class in the field. After establishing an office in Providence, Rhode Island, Sears moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and by 1917 had begun his own practice there, where he remained for the rest of his career.

His works listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places include the Reynolda Historic District in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (Sears, Thomas Warren), and Graylyn.

Selected landscapes Mt. Cuba Center Reynolda Gardens Scott Amphitheater, Swarthmore College

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1966
Nationality
Education
Harvard College, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Employers
Olmsted Brothers
Also known as
Thomas W. Sears

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Warren Sears?

American landscape architect and amateur photographer

When was Thomas Warren Sears born?

Thomas Warren Sears was born on 15 December 1880 in Brookline.

When did Thomas Warren Sears die?

Thomas Warren Sears died in 1966.

What was Thomas Warren Sears's occupation?

Thomas Warren Sears was an engineer and landscape architect.

What nationality was Thomas Warren Sears?

Thomas Warren Sears was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Warren Sears

· Wikidata: Q7794903

· DBpedia: Thomas Warren Sears

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