Zantzinger, Borie, and Medary (Firm)

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The architectural firm of Zantzinger, Borie and Medary was founded in 1910 by Clarence Clark Zantzinger, Charles Louis Borie, Jr., and Milton Bennett Medary. Predecessor firms were Field and Medary (1895-1906, Medary's partnership with Richard Littell Field, 1868-1906), and Zantzinger & Borie (1905-10). Zantzinger, Borie and Medary, following the fellow Philadelphia firms of Cope & Stewardson and Day & Klauder, successfully designed residences, churches, governmental, institutional and cultural buildings in a wide range of styles. The partners achieved a high level of recognition from their peers for their Washington Memorial Chapel and Bok Tower projects, as well as for their dedication to the profession. Charles Louis Borie III joined the firm in 1926. After Medary's death in 1929, the firm resumed the name Zantzinger & Borie. Charles Louis Borie, Jr. died in 1943 and Zantzinger died in 1954. From 1951 Charles Louis Borie III continued the firm as Borie & Smith, with Arthur T. Smith who had become a partner in 1937.

From the description of Zantzinger, Borie and Medary architectural records, 1897-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 63661371

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Laird, Warren Powers, 1861-1948. Warren Powers Laird architectural records and papers, 1888-1945. University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives
creatorOf Zantzinger, Borie and Medary (Firm). Zantzinger, Borie and Medary architectural records, 1897-1966. University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives
creatorOf Indianapolis Public Library. Correspondence with Paul Philippe Cret, 1914-1931. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Guastavino Fireproof Construction Company/George Collins. Architectural records. Series II: Projects Records Subseries 38: Files, Pennsylvania, 1891-1963 (bulk 1930-1938). Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Detroit Institute of Arts. Correspondence with Paul Philippe Cret, 1919-1933. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Zantzinger, Borie and Medary (Firm). Correspondence : with Paul Philippe Cret, 1905-1921. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Borie, Charles Louis, 1870-1943. person
associatedWith Borie & Smith. corporateBody
associatedWith Burroughs, Clyde H., b. 1882. person
associatedWith Carroll, Grisdale & van Alen. corporateBody
associatedWith Cram, Ralph Adams, 1863-1942. person
associatedWith Detroit Institute of Arts corporateBody
associatedWith Field and Medary. corporateBody
associatedWith Field, Richard L. 1868-1906. person
associatedWith Guastavino Fireproof Construction Company/George Collins. corporateBody
associatedWith Indianapolis Public Library corporateBody
associatedWith Laird, Warren Powers, 1861-1948. person
associatedWith Medary, Milton Bennett, 1874-1929. person
associatedWith Olmsted Brothers. corporateBody
associatedWith Philadelphia Divinity School corporateBody
associatedWith Sears, Thomas W. 1880-1966. person
associatedWith Smith, Arthur T. person
associatedWith Smith, Edgar Fahs, 1854-1928. person
associatedWith Washington Memorial Chapel (Valley Forge, Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Yellin, Samuel, 1885-1940. person
associatedWith Zantzinger & Borie. corporateBody
associatedWith Zantzinger, Clarence Clark, 1872-1954. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philadelphia (Pa.)
United States
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
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Architects
Architectural design
Architectural drawings
Architecture, Modern
Architecture, Modern
Benjamin Franklin Parkway (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Active 1905

Active 1921

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