Charles A. Rubicam was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1844. He served on the Carpenters' Company Library committee in 1853 and on the Managing Committee from 1858-1860. He was elected a Company Warden serving from 1855-77. Rubicam built the five-story Rennaisance Revival and Italianate Caleb Cope and Company store designed by architect Joseph Hoxie. Rubicam also built the St. Charles Hotel in 1851. In the 1840 City Directory, he was is listed as living at 165 Wood street near 11th street. Charles Rubicam was marked deceased in 1873.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.

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Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes]]>

Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.]]>
Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders website. ]]>
Repaired by Robert Whitle, Laurel Rd., Solebury, Bucks County, PA 18963. 1980. left arm: left side of arm and bottom piece of knuckle hand grip replaced, original section on top. right arm: piece set each side midway back, new outer knuckle.]]>
Repairs by Robert Whitley, 1980 Replaced left front and back legs. left front: replaced, fracture in original, Whitley feels it was replaced earlier left back: replaced because Whitley said it was an earlier replacement.]]>
Repairs by Robert Whitley, 1980 both arm side pieces and both undersection of arm knuckles recarved and replaced. fractured left rear arm support brought together and patched.]]>
Repaired by Robert Whitley, 1980 left arm: replacement of left arm side and under section of knuckle. plugged caster holes (4)]]>