Background
Atherton, Thomas Henry was born on January 16, 1884 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Melanie (Parke) Atherton.
Atherton, Thomas Henry was born on January 16, 1884 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Melanie (Parke) Atherton.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1906. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1909.
Draftsman Carrere & Hastings, 1910-1911. Practicing architect, 1912-1953. Partner Lacy, Atherton & Davis, Wilkes-Barre, since 1941.
Principal projects include armories, hospitals State of Pennsylvania, War Memorial State of Pennsylvania, Varennes, France (with Paul Cret), Kirby Memorial Health Center, buildings Wyoming (Pennsylvania) Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, also Wilkes College Chairman Community Chest.
Company Chairman, Civil Defense Trus. Mill Memorial Library, Wyoming Seminary.
Served with 109th Field Artillery, Pennsylvania National Guard, 1914-1941, retired as colonel. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects. Member Chamber of Commerce, Veterans Foreign Wars, Battle of Wyoming Commemorative Association.
Clubs: North Mountain, Kiwanis (president).
Married Mary Mish, February 2, 1921. Children: Mary (Mistress Frantz), William Henry, Charles Henry.