Background
Skaler, Robert Morris was born in 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Minnie Skaler.
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Robert Morris Skaler
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Bachelor of Architecture, University Pennsylvania, 1959.
Career
Draftsman, designer V.G. Kling Architect, Philadelphia, 1960-1964. Architect Wolfgang Rapp Architect, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 1964-1965. Project manager Harbeson, Hough, Livingston and Larson Architect, Philadelphia, 1965-1966.
Staff architect Vincent G. Kling and Partners, 1966-1970. Principal Robert M. Skaler Architect/Planner, Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, since 1970. Expert witness for forensic architecture, since 1984.
Professor architect Spring Garden College, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College, 1988-1998. Commonwealth speaker Pennsylvania Humanities Council, 2004^.
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Vice chairman Cheltenham Township Shopping Center Task Force, 1979. Member Cheltenham Township History Communications, 1982-1984. Member Philadelphia Chapter Victorian Society (president 1984-1988), Ebeneezer Maxwell Mansion (board directors 1984-1998), Philadelphia Athenaeum, Old York Rd History Society (board directors since 1997), Building Official and Code Administrators International, National Fire Protection Association, Union League Philadelphia.
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Recipient Warren Powers Laird Prize, Philadelphia T-Square Club, 1960, First Prize Lighting Company, Philadelphia Illuminating Society, 1961, John McArthur Prize Restore Philadelphia Inc., 1984, 85, Certified of Merit Penna Historical & Museum Communications, 1985, Preservation Initiative award University City History Society, 2003, Certified Appreciation, Germantown History Society, 2004.Recipient Warren Powers Laird Prize, Philadelphia T-Square Club, 1960, First Prize Lighting Company, Philadelphia Illuminating Society, 1961, John McArthur Prize Restore Philadelphia Inc., 1984, 85, Certified of Merit Penna Historical & Museum Communications, 1985, Preservation Initiative award University City History Society, 2003, Certified Appreciation, Germantown History Society, 2004.