Arthur Ingersoll Meigs
| Arthur Ingersoll Meigs | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1882 |
| Died | June 09, 1956 |
Resting place | St. David's Episcopal Church, Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
William Penn Charter School Princeton University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Gertrude Reed "Haddie" (Geyelin) Meigs |
| Parent(s) |
Dr. Arthur Vincent Meigs Mary Roberts (Browning) Meigs |
Arthur Ingersoll Meigs (1882-1956) was an American architect.
Biography
Early life
He was born on June 29, 1882.[1][2][3] His father was Dr. Arthur Vincent Meigs and his mother, Mary Roberts (Browning) Meigs.[1] He graduated from the William Penn Charter School in 1899 and from Princeton University in 1903.[1][2]
Career
From the summer of 1903 to September 1905, he worked for Theophilus P. Chandler, Jr. (1845-1928).[1] From October 1905 to June 1906, he worked for Edgar Viguers Seeler (1867-1929).[1]
In 1906, he started an architectural practise with Walter Mellor (1880-1940).[1] Later in 1906, George Howe (1886–1955) joined their practise, up until 1928.[1] Together, they designed Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house at the University of Washington located at 5404 17th Avenue NE University District in Seattle, Washington.[2][4]
In 1932, Meigs designed the new Friendfield House on the Friendfield Plantation near Georgetown, South Carolina.[5]
After Mellor's death in 1940, Meigs worked with Edward F. Hoffman, Jr. (1888-1971) and semi-retired.
He was a member of the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Athenaeum of Philadelphia and the Radnor Hunt Club.[1]
Personal life
He was married to Harriet Gertrude Reed "Haddie" (Geyelin) Meigs (1893-1971).[6] He died on June 9, 1956.[1][2][3] He and his wife are buried in the cemetery of St. David's Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pennsylvania.[3][6]