William Emerson (American architect)

William Emerson
William Emerson c. 1920
Born(1873-10-16)October 16, 1873
DiedMay 4, 1957(1957-05-04) (aged 83)
EducationHarvard College
Columbia University
École des Beaux-Arts
Occupation(s)Architect, professor
EmployerMassachusetts Institute of Technology

William Emerson (October 16, 1873 – May 4, 1957) was an American architect and the first dean of the MIT School of Architecture from 1932 to 1939. He was instrumental in establishing a city planning department at MIT.