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Born: 9/9/1894, Died: 11/14/1987

William Chance was raised in Ocean City, NJ and earned a diploma in architectural engineering from the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design in Philadelphia before World War II. He served in the Navy during the war. He formed a partnership with Bruce C. Wenner at an unknown date prior to Wenner's death in 1947. After Wenner's death, Chance continued the practice under the name of William C. Chance & Associates, with an office in Fort Washington, PA. Harold E. Wagoner was associated with the firm in its early period. Chance joined the national AIA in 1945, and was a member of the Philadelphia Chapter. He was named to emeritus status in 1969.

Written by Emily T. Cooperman.

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  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • Philadelphia Chapter, AIA
  • Beaux Arts Institute of Design

 

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