Background
Deam, Arthur Francis was born on October 1, 1895 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Delia (Finn) Deam.
Deam, Arthur Francis was born on October 1, 1895 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Delia (Finn) Deam.
Bachelor of Architecture, Ohio State University, 1921, Columbia, 1923.
Draftsman, H.D. Smith, Columbus, Ohio, 1920-1921. Architectural draftsman, New York City, 1919-1920. Designer Helmet and Corbett, New York City, 1922-1923.
Fellow American Academy in Rome, 1923-1926.
Designer North. Max Dunning, Chicago, 1926. David Herbert Burnham and Company, Chicago, 1926-1930.
Assistant professor archaeology Armour Institute Technology, 1928-1929. Professor archaeology in charge design University of Illinois, 1930-1945.
Professor archaeology University of Pennsylvania, from 1945, department chairman, 1945-1950, professor emeritus, from 1956.
Visiting professor American Academy in Rome, 1939. President, board directors Summer School Painting, Saugatuck, Michigan. Honorary life member, patron, design critic Architectural Sketch Club Chicago.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1917-1918. Board of directors American Swedish Hospital, Philadelphia. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects.
Member Philadelphia Art Alliance, Scarab, Gargoyle, Alpha Rho Chi, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Epsicopalian.; Clubs: Lenape (University of Pennsylvania).
Married Thyra C. Soderberg, March 10, 1927. Children: Edward Lee, Martha (Mistress Roger William Severt), Norman Arthur.