Background
Franklin D. Edmunds was born in 1874 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Lehigh Avenue of the Philadelphia Free Public Library
(Mr. Edmunds was appointed Associate Architect on the Lehi...)
Mr. Edmunds was appointed Associate Architect on the Lehigh Avenue and Manayhunk branches of the Philadelphia Free Public Library.
FRANKLIN D EDMUNDS
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He studied architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1897 with a B.S. degree, later did post-graduate work at the University for two years.
Career
In acquiring practical experience Mr. Edmunds served as draftsman in successive periods with architects Guy King, D. K. Boyd, George W. and William Hewitt. In 1906 he was appointed Assistant-Superintendent of the Philadelphia Board of Education and in that capacity was connected with the planning of a number of schools, some of which were built in the city suburbs. Resigning from the Board in 1914, Mr. Edmunds thereafter devoted his time to private practice. While he continued to specialize in educational buildings, he also designed many fine urban and country homes, and at one time was appointed Associate Architect on the Lehigh Avenue and Manayhunk branches of the Philadelphia Free Public Library.
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Membership
He had been a member of the Philadelphia Chapter, A.I.A. since 1918, and during his long career was active in both professional and civic affairs.
Connections
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- Guy King
- coworker:
- D. K. Boyd
- coworker:
- William Hewitt
Mr. Edmunds served as draftsman in successive periods with architects Guy King, D. K. Boyd, George W. and William Hewitt.
Mr. Edmunds served as draftsman in successive periods with architects Guy King, D. K. Boyd, George W. and William Hewitt.
Mr. Edmunds served as draftsman in successive periods with architects Guy King, D. K. Boyd, George W. and William Hewitt.
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July 3, 1948 (aged 74) -
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American