Metadata
Title
Shuster, Henry
Description
Henry Shuster was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1837. He served as a Company Warden and and six terms on the Managing Committee. Finally, he served as the Treasurer of the Carpenters' Company from 1881-1888. Henry Shuster lived on Spring Garden street. He died in 1889.
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes
Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings site, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes
Member Number
338
Last Name
Shuster
First Name
Henry
Deceased Date
1/1/1889
Date Elected
1/1/1837
Office Held
Treasurer, 1881-88
Warden, 1847-49
Committee Membership
Managing Committee, 1850-52,54-56,61-63,66-72
Business Address
17 Spring Garden (CD) (1840)
Project
no known listings
Reference
City Directory - 1840, 45 - Henry Shuster, carpenter, 17 Spring Garden. 1850 - Henry, carpenter, 86 Spring Garden. 1854 - Henry, carpenter, below 9th & Spring Garden --------------------- Ancestry.com Phila. City Directory - 1890 Thomas F. Shuster, carpenter, 812 Noble; Home: 466 Garden. Another listing for home as 820 Buttonwood.