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Born: 7/2/1907

Born in Oley Township, PA. Practiced in Reading, PA, and Esterly, PA.

Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.Arch., 1929.

Experience: Draftsman, Lingle D. Lance (1929), Muhlenberg Brothers, F. H. Muhlenberg, William H. Dechant, A. A. Weidner (all between 1929-1932).

Partner, Weidner & Adams, 1932-1934.

Own firm 1934. Succeeded by Elmer H. Adams & Associates, 1959.

Joined national AIA, 1939. Member of Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter; president 1964-1965. Member of the Pennsylvania Council of Architects & Engineers, 1958-1968; president, 1965-1966. Member of Joint Committee of Pennsylvania Architects, Contractors & Engineers, 1958-1968; president, 64-65. Member of Pennsylvania State Professional Advisory Committee of Architects and Engineers, 1968-1972.

Written by Emily T. Cooperman, and Sandra L. Tatman.

Clubs and Membership Organizations

  • Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter, AIA
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • Philadelphia Chapter, AIA

School Affiliations

  • University of Pennsylvania

 

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