William L. Plack

Background

Plack, William L. was born on June 18, 1854 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis and Elizabeth (Wehn) Plack.

Education

Civil Engineer, Lafayette College, 1876, Doctorate. Engineering, 1926. Studied design and sculpture, Maryland. Institute, Baltimore.

Career

As architectural draughtsman and traveled in Europe. Was chief draughtsman on the State Capitol building, Des Moines, Iowa, 1882, then opened office. Practiced in Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1887-1890.

Moved to Philadelphia, to design the new shops for Baldwin Locomotive Works.

Has designed many banks, schools, churches, theatres, business blocks, county court houses public buildings, Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.

Achievements

• William L. Plack has been listed as a notable architect. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Architects. Member National Fire Protection Association, Franklin Institute, American Civic Association, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, William Penn Highway Association (governor).

Member Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Chile.

Member American Interprofessional Institute. Clubs: Old Colony, Engineers’, Art (Philadelphia).

Connections

Father:

Louis Plack

Mother:

Elizabeth (Wehn) Plack