Background
Birkmire, William Harvey was born on June 25, 1860 in Falls of Schuylkill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Harvey and Mary A. Birkmire.
Birkmire, William Harvey was born on June 25, 1860 in Falls of Schuylkill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Harvey and Mary A. Birkmire.
Education public and private schools. Graduate Philadelphia Academy of Music, 1883. Studied architecture 4 years with Samuel Sloan.
Removed to New York, 1885, to take charge construction department Jackson Architectural Iron Works, and, 1892, of J. B. & J. M. Cornell Iron Works. Made practical steel details for large buildings and the Astor hotels. Etc. Author: Construction of High Office Buildings, 1898.
Skeleton Construction in Buildings, 1893.
Architectural Iron and Steel, 1891. The Planning and Construction of American Theatres, 1896.
Compound Riveted Girders, 1893. Home: New York, New New York
Married Louisa A. Meny, July 12, 1888.