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Bolton, Charles Lewis (1884-1981)
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Born: 8/17/1884, Died: 12/13/1981 Charles L. Bolton inherited one of the most prolific architectural firms associated primarily with church design in Philadelphia. His father was Charles W. Bolton, an architect whose specialty was Presbyterian churches. Charles L. Bolton graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia and from Lafayette College in 1904 with his degree in civil engineering. He then entered the University of Pennsylvania's program in architecture and received his B.S. in Architecture in 1906. Following graduation from the University, he undertook supplementary courses in architectural design at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1906-1908). Bolton entered his father's firm upon graduation, and his father immediately revised the firm name to Charles W. Bolton & Son. This name continued until his father's death in 1942, at which time Bolton became the sole owner of the firm. Although he continued a practice that was based on ecclesiastical design, Bolton also worked with the Emergency Fleet Corporation during World War I; and World War II found him engaged in the conversion of buildings to war workers' housing.Bolton became a member of the AlA in 1942. He was also a member of the T-Square Club and an honorary member of the Pennsylvania Society of Architects.
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