Anna Pendleton Schenck
American architect (1874–1915)
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Anna Pendleton Schenck (January 8, 1874 – April 29, 1915) was an architect.[1][2] She was the business partner of Marcia Mead (1879–1967) and they established the first female architectural firm in New York City in 1914.[3]
- Noah Hunt Schenck (father)
- Ann Pierce Pendleton (mother)
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| Born | January 8, 1874 Brooklyn, NY |
| Died | April 29, 1915 (aged 41) Manhattan, New York |
| Occupation | Architect |
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Biography
Schenck was born on January 8, 1874, in Brooklyn, New York to Noah Hunt Schenck and Ann Pierce Pendleton.[1]
Schenck attended Columbia University and was one of the first female graduates.[1] In Paris she studied under Aubertin.[1][3]
In March 1914, Schenck and Mead established an architectural firm.[1] They completed some country houses in New York and New Jersey, a neighborhood center for children, and the Ellen Wilson Memorial Homes in Washington, DC.[3][4] They were awarded first honor for their concept of a neighborhood center for the Bronx by the Chicago City Club in March 1915.[1][5]
Schenck died of pneumonia on April 29, 1915, at New York Hospital.[1][5] Mead retained the name Schenck and Mead for several years after Schenck's death.[5]
