Arthur Loomis Harmon
American architect (1878–1958)
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Arthur Loomis Harmon (July 13, 1878 – October 17, 1958) was an American architect. He is most famous as the design partner of the firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon.
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| Born | July 13, 1878 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 17, 1958 (aged 80) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | McKim, Mead & White, Wallis & Goodwillie, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon |
| Buildings | 740 Park Avenue, Empire State Building, 3 Park Avenue |
Biography
He was born in Chicago in 1878[1] and graduated from Columbia University's School of Architecture in 1901.[2] From 1902 to 1911, he practiced with the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White. Later, he partnered with the firm of Wallis & Goodwillie before joining Shreve and Lamb to form Shreve, Lamb & Harmon. He was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member in 1935 and became a full Academician in 1944.
He died on October 17, 1958, in White Plains, New York.[3]
Projects
With the firm, he designed many landmarks that still stand today. Among them are: 740 Park Avenue, the Empire State Building, and 3 Park Avenue.[4]
Personally, he also designed several buildings of relative fame, namely the Jerusalem International YMCA,[5] Allerton 39th Street House,[6] Shelton Hotel (currently the New York Marriott East Side),[7] and Warburton House.