Francis Moran McConihe (1905-1989)
F. Moran (Mike) McConihe, Real Estate Developer of Washington D.C.
He graduated from Princeton University and became a real estate developer. In the 1920s, he was one of the principal developers of the Belmont Road-Kalorama area of Northwest Washington, and among others built the Obama House. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 saw his first construction business close and started work with his father-in-law's real estate company, Randall H. Hagner & Company, serving as Vice-President until 1956. During the 1930s, he developed the land that became the home of the Potomac Hunt Club (1943), serving as the club's secretary for 35-years. He was a founder of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Potomac, built on land that he donated. He also built the Potomac Valley Shopping Center and co-founded what is now Potomac Valley Bank.
He was an advisor to and served in the Eisenhower administration as administrator of public buildings. He was responsible for developing a plan to demolish defunct temporary World War II buildings in Washington. He was a director of the Red Cross in Washington; the Emergency Hospital; the Metropolitan Club; and, Great Falls Tavern Inc., He was also President of the Potomac Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association and President of the Princeton Club of Washington.
He was an advisor to and served in the Eisenhower administration as administrator of public buildings. He was responsible for developing a plan to demolish defunct temporary World War II buildings in Washington. He was a director of the Red Cross in Washington; the Emergency Hospital; the Metropolitan Club; and, Great Falls Tavern Inc., He was also President of the Potomac Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association and President of the Princeton Club of Washington.
