Background
Bower, John Arnold was born on April 22, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Arnold and Marie Imogene (Siegle) Bower.
Bower, John Arnold was born on April 22, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Arnold and Marie Imogene (Siegle) Bower.
Student, Pennsylvania State College, 1948-1949; student, Ohio State University, 1949-1951; Bachelor of Architecture with honors, University of Pennsylvania, 1953.
Draftsman, John A. Bower, Senior Architect, Philadelphia, 1950-1951; designer, Philadelphia Planning Commission, 1953-1954; senior designer, Vincent G. Kling Architects, Philadelphia, 1954-1961; partner, Bower and Fradley Architects, Philadelphia, 1961-1978; partner, Bower Lewis Thrower Architects, Philadelphia, since 1978. Professor architecture University of Pennsylvania. Member design advisory panel Department Housing and Community Development, Baltimore, since 1964.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (national urban planning and design committee 1974-1975, national committee ondesign 1976-1978). Member National Academy of Design (associate), Carpenter's Company, Hexagon Honor Society, Tau Sigma Delta.
Married Joan Wolfington, September 13, 1952. Children: Bradley Clark, Mark Arnold, Craig Newton.