Edmund R. Purves

Edmund Purves
Born
Edmund Randolph Purves

(1897-06-20)June 20, 1897
DiedApril 8, 1964(1964-04-08) (aged 66)
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
OccupationArchitect
AwardsKemper Award, American Institute of Architects
F. Stuart Patrick Memorial Award, Building Research Institute
PracticeEdmund R. Purves
Purves, Cope & Stewart
Purves & Day
Zantzinger, Borie & Medary
Willing, Sims & Talbutt
ProjectsExecutive Director, American Institute of Architects

Edmund Randolph Purves FAIA (June 20, 1897 – April 8, 1964) was an American architect and executive director of the American Institute of Architects. He was also a highly decorated soldier in World War I, serving in both the American Field Service and the American Expeditionary Forces.