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Born: 4/5/1887, Died: 7/15/1964

Church architect Norman Hulme was born in Philadelphia to Arthur F. and Elizabeth E. (Smith) Hulme and received his Certificate in House Construction from Drexel Institute in Philadlephia in 1904. From 1914 to 1916/17 he was assocated with Hulme-Schless Co., construction engineers; but in 1917 he lists himself in the Philadelphia city directories simply as an architect and as that he will remain throughout the duration of his listings. While Hulme designed a number of banks and residences, the bulk of his work was in Protestant church design.

Hulme became a member of the AIA in 1930 and achieved emeritus status. In addition he was a member of the Swarthmore Borough Zoning Board for many years and served during World War I in the Army Corps of Engineers from 1917 to 1926 and during World War II in the War Production Board in Philadelphia from 1942 to 1945. By 1962 Hulme was working primarily as a consulting architect from his home in Wallingford, PA.

Written by Sandra L. Tatman.

Clubs and Membership Organizations

  • Philadelphia Art Alliance
  • American Institute of Architects (AIA)
  • Philadelphia Chapter, AIA

School Affiliations

  • Drexel Institute

 

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