Background
Harbeson, Paul Cret was born on June 13, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Frederick and Georgiana Newcomb (Brown) Harbeson.
Harbeson, Paul Cret was born on June 13, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Frederick and Georgiana Newcomb (Brown) Harbeson.
Student, Williams College, 1937-1938; Bachelor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1942.
Associate, H2L2 Architects/Planners, Philadelphia, 1945-1950, 55-61; partner, H2L2 Architects/Planners, Philadelphia, since 1961; principal, Paul Cret Harbeson, Architect, Philadelphia, 1950-1955. President Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia, 1973. Member fine arts commission Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
Member vestry Gloria Dei (Old Swede's) Church, Philadelphia, 1961-1965, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, 1974-1980. Trustee Springside School, Chestnut Hill, 1973-1978. 1st lt C.E., United States Army, 1942-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Philadelphia chapter 1976). Senior honorary correspondent member United States section Royal Society Arts. Member Society Architectural Historians, Fairmount Park Art Association (life), Philadelphia Art Alliance (chairman architecture committee 1967-1975, board directors 1967-1975, 79-98), Century Association, New York Racquet Club, Peale Club, Zeta Psi, Tau Sigma Delta.
Married Joy Whiteside Shuler, June 13, 1959. Children: Laura Whiteside, John Clyde, Timothy Brown.