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Leslie N. Boney, Jr. (1920-2003)
Name
Boney, Leslie N.
Variant Names
Boney, Leslie N., Jr.
Personal Information
Birth/Death: AIA notified of decease 06/25/2003
Occupation: American architect
Location (state): NC
This record has not been verified for accuracy.
AIA Affiliation
Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1945-decease
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) 1966
Biographical Sources
American Architects Directories:
Biographical listing in 1956 American Architects Directory
Repeat of 1956 biographical listing in 1962 American Architects Directory
Biographical listing in 1970 American Architects Directory
Biographical information:
Contributed by NCSU Libraries Special Collections Research Center:
North Carolina native Leslie N. Boney Sr. (1880-1964) graduated from the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University) in 1903 with a degree in textile engineering. Boney joined Wilmington architect James F. Gause as a partner in practice in 1918, then took over the practice in 1922, upon Gause's retirement. Boney's eldest son, Leslie N. Boney Jr. (1920-2003), joined his father's practice after graduating from the School of Design at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. Boney Jr. served in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, earning the rank of major, and returned to his family's architectural practice following the war. Boney Jr. was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, served as president of North Carolina's chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and was a recipient of North Carolina State University's prestigious Watauga Medal in 1996.
Related Records
Leslie N. Boney (firm)
Son of Leslie Norwood Boney
Archival Holdings
The American Institute of Architects Archives
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