Published Biographical References

• American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter Records, 1869-1910. 7 vols. Minutes, 1869-1908; minutes of the Executive Committee, 1903-1910; minutes of the Education Committee, 1870-1873; minutes of the Admission Committee, 1870-1873; and receipt book, 1888-1904. (American Philosophical Society, on deposit in The Athenaeum of Philadelphia), 11/12/1885
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 2, n. 20, p. 230, 5/23/1887
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• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 2, n. 29, p. 341, 7/25/1887
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• American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter Records, 1869-1910. 7 vols. Minutes, 1869-1908; minutes of the Executive Committee, 1903-1910; minutes of the Education Committee, 1870-1873; minutes of the Admission Committee, 1870-1873; and receipt book, 1888-1904. (American Philosophical Society, on deposit in The Athenaeum of Philadelphia), 12/17/1889
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA
   
• Davis' Architects and Builders Directory of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: J. T. Davis co., limited, c18-- -19--, 1891
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  Office: 212 South Third St.
   
• Philadelphia Real Estate Record and Builders' Guide, v. 16, n. 18, p. 273, 5/1/1901
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• American Institute of Architects. Philadelphia Chapter Records, 1869-1910. 7 vols. Minutes, 1869-1908; minutes of the Executive Committee, 1903-1910; minutes of the Education Committee, 1870-1873; minutes of the Admission Committee, 1870-1873; and receipt book, 1888-1904. (American Philosophical Society, on deposit in The Athenaeum of Philadelphia), 12/9/1907
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  Membership: Philadelphia Chapter, AIA
   
• Teitelman, Edward, and Richard W. Longstreth. Architecture in Philadelphia: A Guide. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1974., p. 118, 1974
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• Webster, Richard J., Philadelphia Preserved. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1976., p. 228, 1976
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• Cooledge, Harold N. Samuel Sloan, Architect of Philadelphia, 1815-1884. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986, p. 106, 135 n15.
   
• Obituary: Public Ledger (15 March 1924)
   

Biographical Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

• Membership records, American Institute of Architects Archives, Washington, DC (elected 1901; began study 1870, independent practice 1876 in own name; letter of 15 March 1920: membership in Institute and Chapter discontinued for non-payment of dues).
   
• Membership records, Philadelphia Chapter, AIA (photocopy in Balderston biographical file, Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
   
• Philadelphia Letters of Administration: 1927, #851 (granted 28 March 1924)
   
• Alumni Records, Westtown School
   

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