Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.]]>
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.]]>
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.]]>
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project by Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.]]>
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Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.]]> George Day was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1833. Day was a Company Warden from 1868-1870 and served on the Managing Committee from 1871-1873. He lived on Marlborough street near Queen street. According to Carpenters' Company records, Day did much of his carpentry work near his residence in the neighborhood of Fishtown.

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Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes. ]]> Robert Tower Knight was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1833. His father and brother, both named Daniel, were members of the Carpenters' Company. Robert and his brother were the contractors for building the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire on S. 4th street. They also built a mansion for Thomas Butler at 13th and Walnut in 1837. This building later became the Philadelphia Club. Robert Knight was fined 10$ in 1857 for resigning his secretary elect position in the Carpenters' Company. His son, Daniel Ridgeway Knight became a famous American artist in the second half of the 1800s. Robert Knight died in 1873.

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Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes]]> George Sterr Sr. was a house carpenter elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1836. Sterr was born in 1784 to German-American parents. In 1824, he lived at 154 N. 8th street and, in addition to being a carpenter, was a shopkeeper. Later professions include grocer, running a livery stable and a selling dry goods. In 1835, he lived on Noble street above Lawrence street and in 1840, he lived at the NW corner of Franklin and Noble. Sterr died in 1869 and was buried at North Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes. ]]> James Miln Leslie was a master builder of Philadelphia elected to the Carpenters Company in 1837. He resided on Locust above 12th street before moving to 200 Locust street around 1840. By 1845 Leslie was listed at 262 Locust street. He is credited with the construction of 926 Spruce street, part of Portico Row. James Leslie died in 1860.

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Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes.]]> John Williams was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1839. He served as a Warden in 1854-56, on the Managing Committee from 1857-59 and 1862-64, as Secretary from 1860-1862, Vice President from 1863-65 and as President from 1866-68. In the 1840 City Directory, Williams lived at the North West corner of Third and Catherine streets. During his term on the Managing Committee, Williams was involved in the reoccupation of Carpenters' Hall by the Carpenters' Company after nearly 30 years of occupancy by an auction company. He also was part of the Company's restoration of the hall following their reoccupation. John Williams died in 1889.

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]]> Michael Errickson appears in Philadelphia city directories from 1832 through 1868. From 1832 to 1864 he notes an occupation as carpenter, but in 1865 he changes to "gentleman." It appears that he was one of a group of architects and carpenters employed on the Philadelphia Contributionship Building at 212 South Fourth Street.

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Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of the Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes]]> William Cary Betts was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1842. Betts was listed at 43 Cherry street in the 1840 Philadelphia Directory. He worked on the construction of Pennsylvania Hall in 1835. Betts was marked deceased in 1845.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Jacob S. Price was a master builder of Philadelphia elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1844. Price was elected as a Company Warden in 1878 and served a two year term. He also served on the Managing Committee from 1881-83. In the 1854 City Directory, Price's home was listed at 98 South 12th street and his shop at 11th street above Shippen street. Price was marked deceased in 1884.

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