Background
Simon, Edward Paul was born on June 1, 1878 in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Paul and Mary Ann (Miles) Simon.
Simon, Edward Paul was born on June 1, 1878 in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Paul and Mary Ann (Miles) Simon.
Graduate Central High School, Philadelphia, 1896, Drexel Institute, 1900.
Draftsman, Dull & Coates, architects and engineers, 1900-1903. Member firm Caldwell & Simon, 1903-1906, Edward P. Simon, 1907-1908, Simon & Bassett, 1908-1919. President and treasurer Simon & Simon, 1919-1926, Office of Edward P. Simon since 1926.
Principal works include: Manufacturers Club, Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Building, Strawbridge & Clothier Store, Drexel Institute Technology, Van Rensselaer Dormitory for Women, Curtis Hall of Engineering (all Philadelphia).
Meade Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia. First Camden (New Jersey) National Bank & Trust Company Building.
Office building of Baldwin Locomotive Works, Eddystone, Pennsylvania Trustee Drexel Institute (Chairman of Commission on buildings and grounds).
Member firm Caldwell & Simon, 1903-1906, Edward P. Simon, 1907-1908, Simon & Bassett, 1908-1919. Member American Institute Architects, Architectural League of New York, American Society Professional Engineers, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Society of Architects. Mason.; Clubs: T Square, Midday.
Married Edith M. Darby, November 5, 1904. Children: Marion Darby, Elizabeth Esten.