Douglas Orr (1892–1966) was a leading New Haven architect whose work helped define the city’s residential, civic, academic, and commercial landscape for nearly five decades. Trained at Yale, Orr built a reputation for thoughtful design, strong community ties, and stylistic versatility. Nationally respected, he served as president of the American Institute of Architects in 1947 and vice-chair of the commission overseeing the reconstruction of the White House during the Truman administration.
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Douglas Orr (1892–1966) was a leading New Haven architect whose work helped define the city’s residential, civic, academic, and commercial landscape for nearly five decades. Trained at Yale, Orr built a reputation for thoughtful design, strong community ties, and stylistic versatility. Nationally respected, he served as president of the American Institute of Architects in 1947 and vice-chair of the commission overseeing the reconstruction of the White House during the Truman administration.
Please note that the tour properties are private homes and may not be fully ADA accessible.
Registration required or call 203-562-5919
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