Edgar Viguers Seeler (1867–1929) was an American architect.
Edgar Viguers Seeler | |
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| Born | November 18, 1867 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 26, 1929 |
| Education | Central High School Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Martha Page (Laughlin) Seeler |
| Parent(s) | George Washington Seeler Anna Maria (Viguers) Seeler |
Biography edit
Early life edit
He was born on November 18, 1867, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] His father was George Washington Seeler (1839-1911) and his mother, Anna Maria (Viguers) Seeler (1838-1868).[1] He graduated from Central High School in 1884.[1] He attended night classes at the Philadelphia Museum and School of Industrial Art.[1] He then graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1890.[1] He then attended the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts under the tutelage of Victor Laloux (1850-1937) from 1890 to 1893.[1]
Career edit
Back in the United States, he established his own architectural practice at 328 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia.[1] From 1893 to 1898, he also worked as an Assistant Professor of Architectural Design at the University of Pennsylvania.
Arthur Ingersoll Meigs (1882-1956) was his apprentice from 1905 to 1906.[2]
He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and the T-Square Club, where he served as President in 1898.[1] He was also a charter member of the Society of Beaux Arts Architects.[1] Additionally, he was a member of the Pennsylvania chapter of the Sons of the Revolution and the Fairmount Park Art Association.[1]
He was married to Martha Page (Laughlin) Seeler (1871-1938). He resided at 1828 Locust Street in the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood of Philadelphia.[1] Seeler retired in 1926, and died on October 26, 1929.[1] He is buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Lot Woodlawn-209, in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
Work edit
- Dental Hall (now Hayden Hall), University of Pennsylvania, 3300 Smith Walk, 1896. A contributing property to the University of Pennsylvania Campus Historic District.
- First Baptist Church, 17th & Sansom Streets, Philadelphia, 1901 [1]
- Real Estate Trust Company Building, Broad & Chestnut Streets, 1903-1904[1]
- private residence of Dr. Henry Carey Register, "Clovelly", Old Gulph Road in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, 1905 [1]
- Philadelphia Bulletin Building, 1315-25 Filbert Street, 1906-1908, expanded 1915-1916[1]
- Curtis Publishing Company Building, Washington Square, NW corner 6th & Walnut Streets, 1912[1]
- Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Building, Washington Square, SE corner 6th & Walnut Streets, 1916[1]
- four hundred houses in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, for the United States Housing Corporation, 1918[1]
Gallery edit
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Hayden Hall (1896), University of Pennsylvania -
First Baptist Church of Philadelphia (1901) -
Bulletin Building (1906–08) -
Curtis Publishing Company Building (1912) -
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Building (1916)
