Maurice Biscoe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMaurice Bigelow•Biscoe
Used nameMaurice•Biscoe
Born19 July 1871 in Newton, Massachusetts (USA)
Died29 December 1953 in Newton, Massachusetts (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Maurice Biscoe was a Denver-based American architect who enjoyed immediate acceptance within the artistic and social circles of Denver. He helped organized the Denver Cactus Club, a male society with literary and artistic interests, and served as its president for the first three years. Biscoe also became the second president of the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He initially worked alone, but was later in partnership with Henry Harwood Hewitt during his 15 years in Denver. Biscoe designed private residences and college buildings as well as senior homes. In 1917 he moved to Colorado Springs and in 1920 moved to Boston to join Andrews, Rantoul & James.

The sports hall of Tufts College (now Tufts University), a private university near Boston, was opened in 1932 and named after John Albert Cousens, the president of the college. Andrews, Jones, Biscoe & Whitmore had worked out a plan for the complete campus. Most buildings, like the gymnasium, were characterized by a red brick façade with a white portico. Due to the economic situation, however, only a few of the planned buildings could be realized. The draft was quoted again and again, however, for extensions by later architects.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Art Competitions USA Maurice Biscoe
Architecture, Further Entries, Open (Olympic) United States AC