Background
Stephens, George Frank was born on December 28, 1859 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Louis (illustrator) and Charlotte Anne (Wevill) S.
Stephens, George Frank was born on December 28, 1859 in Rahway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Louis (illustrator) and Charlotte Anne (Wevill) S.
Educated Rutgers College. Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts.
After leaving art school worked several years on sculpture of new City Hall, Philadelphia. Since has been secretary-treasurer Stephens, Cooper & Company, architectural decorations, stone carving, et cetera Joined with Ira C. Conkling in establishing Stephens-Conkling Terra Cotta Company (now Conkling-Armstrong Company).
Later treasurer New York Architectural Terra Cotta Company Has been instructor in modeling in several art schools.
Instructor in Drexel Institute Lecturer on economics, Henry George Lecture Association. Also for University Extension and New York Board of Education Founder, with architect, Will Price, of the single tax village, “Arden.”.
Fellowship of Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts (Philadelphia).
Married Caroline Eakins (deceased). Married second, Elenor Getty. Children: Margaret East. (deceased), Donald, Roger.