Sellers, Coleman (1827 - 1907) -- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings

Biography

Projects

Biographical References

Related Architects

Images

printer-friendly version


	Coleman Sellers, Sc.D. Local ID #: Sellers1 King, Moses. Philadelphia and Notable Philadelphians. New York: Blanchard Press, Isaac H. Blanchard Co., 1901., p. 88

Born: 1/28/1827, Died: 12/28/1907

Born in Philadelphia to Coleman and Sophisba (Peale) Sellers, Coleman Sellers began his engineering career as a draftsman for the Globe Rolling Mill in Cincinnati, OH. Returning to Philadelphia in 1856, he was engaged as an engineer with William Sellers & Company, where he remined until 1886.

Written by Sandra L. Tatman.

Clubs and Membership Organizations

Engineers Club
Franklin Institute
American Philosophical Society
American Society of Mechanical Engineers

School Affiliations

Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
Stevens Institute (NJ)

Philadelphia Architects and Buildings | About | Participating Institutions | Feedback | Search | Login
Website and System: Copyright © 2025 by The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Data and Images: Copyright © 2025 by various contributing institutions. Used by permission.
All rights reserved.