Thomas H. Atherton

Thomas H. Atherton
Born
Thomas Henry Atherton Jr.

January 16, 1884
Wilkes–Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 1, 1978(1978-02-01) (aged 94)
Wilkes–Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materPrinceton University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Ecole de Beaux Arts
OccupationArchitect
PracticeCarrère and Hastings

Townsend & Fleming
Lacy & Atherton

Lacy, Atherton & Davis
BuildingsCarlisle Armory

East Stroudsburg Armory
Kingston Armory
Mansfield Armory
Milton Armory

Wellsboro Armory
ProjectsHarrisburg Military Post

Market Street Bridge

Pennsylvania Memorial

Thomas Henry Atherton Jr. FAIA (January 16, 1884 – February 1, 1978) was an American architect and decorated World War I officer.[1] He designed many public buildings in New York and Pennsylvania and a war memorial in France.[2] A number of his works, including numerous National Guard armories in eastern Pennsylvania, are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Gen. Thomas H. Atherton, 94, Prominent Civil Leader, Dies". The Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barr, Pennsylvania): 11. February 12, 1978 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Who's who in America: Supplement to Who's who, a current biographical reference service, Vol. 15-16". Marquis-Who's Who. 1954 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ Sisson, William; Wilson, Kristen (July 24, 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Harrisburg Military Post" (PDF). Pennsylvania DOT. Retrieved August 25, 2022.