Background
Thomas M. Kellogg was born in 1862 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Thomas M. Kellogg was born in 1862 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
He received an architectural training at the Baltimore City College and Boston’s famed "M.I.T."
At the age of twenty-two went to New York, seeking work as a draftsman. Successful in obtaining a position with the leading architectural firm in the city, McKim, Mead & White, Mr. Kellogg remained there until 1891, meantime acquiring valuable experience. During the latter year he moved to Philadelphia, and in partnership with John Hall Rankin, launched his professional carreer in that city.
Through-out his many years of architectural practice Mr. Kellogg and his partners won national recognition in the successful planning of a number of Government buildings. Under the name of Rankin, Kellogg & Crane they were commissioned architects of the Camden County Court House at Camden, N. J. 1903-04; Administration building of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 1904-08; U. S. Army Supply Depot, Fort Mason, San Francisco, 1907-09; Court House and Post Office Building, Indianapolis, Ind., and the Hamilton County Court House, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1915-18. In addition they designed other types of buildings, Haddon Hall (Hotel) at Atlantic City, 1920-23; Elverson Office Building, Philadelphia, I924; Free Public Library, Newark, N. J; and the Mechanics Art High School, St. Paul, Minn.
In 1925 Edward A. Crane withdrew from the partnership, and in association with Mr. Rankin, Thomas Kellogg practiced under the original firm name during his remaining years. Among their most important works was the County Court House at Norristown, Pa., built in 1928; Provident Trust Company Building, and the Clymers Wyle Memorial Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, a Gothic temple and finally the new Philadelphia Post Office Building completed in 1931.
Well known in professional circles during his active years, Mr. Kellogg maintained his affiliation with the Philadelphia Chapter, A.I.A. from 1901 until his death, and in 1910 was advanced to Institute Fellowship.