Theophilus P. Chandler Jr.
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Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (September 7, 1845 – August 16, 1928) was an American architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent his career at Philadelphia, and is best remembered for his churches and country houses. He founded the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania (1890), and served as its first head.
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Theophilus P. Chandler Jr. | |
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Born | September 7, 1845 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | August 16, 1928(1928-08-16) (aged 82) |
Burial place | St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Occupation | architect |
Notable work | |
Spouse |
Sophie Madeleine du Pont
(m. 1851) |
1st Head of the School of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1890–1891 | |
Succeeded by | Warren Powers Laird |
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