Background
Bencker, Ralph Buckley was born on December 24, 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Bowden) Bencker.
Bencker, Ralph Buckley was born on December 24, 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Mary (Bowden) Bencker.
Educated School of Industrial Arts, 1900-1902, Academy Fine Arts, 1902-1903, Atelier of T-Square Club, 1903-1905, Temple University, 1905-1907 (all of Philadelphia).
Wayne. Began as draftsman in office of Wilson Eyre, architect, 1900. Became connected with Price & McLanahan, 1904. Admitted to partnership upon decease of Mr.
Price, 1918, and title of firm changed to McLanahan & Bencker.
Practiced alone since June 1, 1925. Architect of building representing Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Sesquicentennial.
Wyoming Bank & Trust Company Building, First Christian Church, Tradesmen’s National Bank Building, North.W. Ayer & Son Advertising Agency Building, Southwestern National Bank Building, American Radiator Building, Children’s Heart Hospital, State Theatre—all Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Freight Station, Chicago.
Union Railway Station, Indianapolis.
Equitable Trust Company Building and Mechanical Engineering Blatt Department Store, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Member Philadelphia Zoning Commission. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (president Philadelphia Chapter). Member Academy Fine Arts, Pennsylvania Museum and School Industrial Arts.
Member First Christian Church.
Clubs: Artist
Married Mary G. Brendel, June 24, 1907.