Mark P. Finlay
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Mark P. Finlay | |
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| Born | January 25, 1953 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Wentworth Institute of Technology University of Kentucky |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Jeanne Callaway Finlay (1985–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | www.markfinlay.com |
Mark P. Finlay (born January 25, 1953) is an American architect and member of the American Institute of Architects, whose firms, Mark P. Finlay Architects, AIA and Mark P. Finlay Interiors, LLC are in Southport, Connecticut.[1]
Mark P. Finlay was born in Kansas City, Missouri and spent his early childhood in the Chicago suburb of Northbrook, Illinois. In 1967, Finlay and his family relocated to New Canaan, Connecticut.
Education
Finlay went on to study at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts. While at Wentworth, Finlay served as class president and was captain of the hockey team. After earning his associate degree in Architectural Engineering Technology, he continued his studies at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where he earned top honors in architectural design and received his Bachelor of Architecture degree.[2] During his last semester at the University of Kentucky, Finlay traveled to Paris, France and Venice, Italy to study classical art and architecture.[1] He is a member of the Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts.
Career
After college, Finlay went to work for the firm of Roche-Dinkeloo in Hamden, Connecticut for seven years. While there, he worked on designs and production for large scale corporate and institutional projects, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, General Foods Corporation Headquarters, Denver Center of Performing Arts, Central Park Zoo, and the Union Carbide Corporation World Headquarters.
Finlay was inducted into the New England Design Hall of Fame in 2018 for his work in architecture.[3]