Robert ("Rob") was the eldest of three sons of Louis Noble and Ethel Doulton Stott. Born in Santa Barbara in 1903, Rob Stott graduated from the Yale School of Architecture. He practiced briefly in California, where he designed sets for RKO Pictures, including the 1935 version of of She from the novel by H. Rider Haggard; and David O. Selznick's 1937 production of The Prisoner of Zenda. Later he moved to New York where he practiced architecture. Among his designs were the headlamp for the 20th Century Limited; and the footings for the Parachute jump when it was relocated within the 1939 World's Fair grounds (it was later moved to Steeplechase Park where it still stands). In World War II, he served as a Captain in the Corps of Engineers, Camouflage Section and saw overseas duty in Luxembourg with the 12th Army Group. On his return to New York he became active in the industrial design firm of Beeston-Stott-Patterson. He resided in New York City and, briefly, before his death, in Mount Kisco, NY. He married Catherine Searles 28 August 1948 and had two children.
Robert ("Rob") was the eldest of three sons of Louis Noble and Ethel Doulton Stott. Born in Santa Barbara in 1903, Rob Stott graduated from the Yale School of Architecture. He practiced briefly in California, where he designed sets for RKO Pictures, including the 1935 version of of She from the novel by H. Rider Haggard; and David O. Selznick's 1937 production of The Prisoner of Zenda. Later he moved to New York where he practiced architecture. Among his designs were the headlamp for the 20th Century Limited; and the footings for the Parachute jump when it was relocated within the 1939 World's Fair grounds (it was later moved to Steeplechase Park where it still stands). In World War II, he served as a Captain in the Corps of Engineers, Camouflage Section and saw overseas duty in Luxembourg with the 12th Army Group. On his return to New York he became active in the industrial design firm of Beeston-Stott-Patterson. He resided in New York City and, briefly, before his death, in Mount Kisco, NY. He married Catherine Searles 28 August 1948 and had two children.
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