Henry Franklin Withey

Background

Withey, Henry Franklin was born on February 4, 1880 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Franklin and Martha Brooks (Peckham) Withey.

Education

Educational public schools, Massachusetts.

Career

Draftsman architectural firms, Boston and Los Los Angeles Partner Withey & Davis, architects, Los Angeles, 1910-1920. Private practice, Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks, California, from 1920.

Principal works include Artesia (California) Grammar School, 1912, also additions, 1920-1931, Chino Grammar School, 1913, Santa Ana (California), also 17 intermediate schools, Los Angeles, 1914-1958, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Saticoy, 1924, First National Bank of Artesia, 1930, John Muir Public Library, Los Angeles, 1930, Marine Bank Building, Santa Minica, 1932, Ascot Public Library, Los Angeles, 1939, other commercial and residential buildings.

Achievements

• Henry Franklin Withey has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Los Angeles City Planning Commission, 1921-1924. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (secretary, vice president Southern California 1918-1921).

Connections

Married Elsie Dickenson Rathburn, October 14, 1916.