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Edward Livingston Palmer, Jr. (May 26, 1877 – May 13, 1952) was an American architect from Baltimore, Maryland,〔Edward Palmer Succumbs At 74, The Sun (1837-1985); May 14, 1952; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 36〕〔Edward L. Palmer, Jr., The Sun (1837-1985); May 14, 1952; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 14〕〔AIA Baltimore A Chapter History from 1870-2005, Charles Belfoure, pg. 92〕 credited with the design and development of several planned neighborhoods such as Homeland,〔Roland Park Civic League Records. Series IV: Homeland Properties.Roland Park Roads & Maintenance Corp. 1903- 1977. University of Baltimore Archives (hereafter UBA)〕 Roland Park,〔Roland Park Civic League Records. Series II: Roland Park Properties.Roland Park Roads & Maintenance Corp. 1903- 1977. University of Baltimore Archives (hereafter UBA)〕 Guilford〔Guilford Work Begun. The Sun (1837-1985); May 17, 1912; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. 16〕 and the design of many buildings within Dundalk, MD, which were created specifically for the workers of Bethlehem Steel〔Dundalk, Town Of Fact And Fancy. Robert G Breen. The Sun (1837-1985); May 15, 1954; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. 6〕〔Edward L. Palmer Jr., “The Emergency Fleet Corporation U-S-S-B Housing at Dundalk MD,” Architectural Drawing, Governmental Agencies of House Construction U.S. Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation, http://ids.lib.harvard.edu (accessed November 4, 2010)〕 and Wawaset Park in Wilmington, Delaware.〔United States Department of the Interior; National Park Service; National Register of Historic Places inventory Nomination Form. January 3, 1986. Section 7.http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRH/Text/86000008.pdf〕 Edward Palmer received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Johns Hopkins University.〔 Palmer was one of 38 in his graduating class on June 13, 1899.〔Hopkins University: Twenty-Third Commencement In The Academy Of Music Many Degrees and Honors, Parting Words Of Wisdom By Instructors To Students--An Attractive Scene And Program. The Sun (1837-1985), June 14, 1889〕 While at Hopkins, he became a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.〔Maxwell, W.J. General Alumni catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania. University of Pennsylvania General Alumni Association. http://books.google.com/books〕 Palmer then went into the insurance business in Washington, DC where he resided at 1516 H St in the NW section of the city.〔The Beta Theta Pi. St. Harrisburg, PA. Vol. 27. The Official Organ of the Fraternity. Pg. 493. http://books.google.com/books〕 Shortly after, Palmer began attending The University of Pennsylvania. Here he received his B.S. in Architecture in 1903.〔Maxwell, W.J. 1917. General Alumni catalogue of the University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania.University of Pennsylvania General Alumni Association.Pg.209〕 Palmer was married to Miss Jessie Loeffler, native of Pittsburgh and graduate of Goucher College,.〔Riles Tomorrow For Mrs. Palmer. The Sun (1837-1985); Feb 8, 1967; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. A13〕 The two were married in 1907 by the Rev. Dr. Partridge. The ceremony was held in the backyard of the bride's brother, George Loeffler, on Woodworth ave. The guests in attendance of the wedding consisted of family and a few close friends.〔Marriage Announcement 2 -- No Title.The Sun. (1837-1985); Jun 30, 1907; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985). pg. 6〕 Two years later he built a house for he and his wife on Longwood Rd. in Baltimore.〔To Build 42 Houses. The Sun. (1837-1985); Mar 20, 1909; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985).pg. 9〕 By June 1907, Palmer had become a resident architect for The Roland Park Company,〔Marriage Announcement 2 No Title.The Sun (1837-1985); Jun 30, 1907; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 6〕 while also starting a private practice that same year.〔Real Estate Transaction 1 -- No Title The Sun (1837-1985); Jan 21, 1916; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. 10〕〔Fisher, L. M., Charles M. Nes and Carson M. Cornbrooks. The architectural firm of Edward L. Palmer, Jr. and its successors, 1907-1982. [S.l.: s.n., (1983).〕 Palmer affiliated himself with architect William D. Lamdin, until Lamdin's death in 1945. After Lamdin's death, Palmer replaced Lamdin on the State Board of Architects.〔Two named to State Architects Board The Washington Post(1923-1954); Jul 13, 1945;ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Washington Post (1877 - 1994)pg. 3〕 Palmer joined with architects Fisher, Williams and Nes at the end of his career, from 1945 until his death in 1952.〔Display Ad 41 -- No Title The Sun (1837-1985); Oct 27, 1945; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. 14〕 He was also associated with an architect by the name of Willis throughout most of his early career. There are also records of his affiliation with Wyatt & Nolting along with Fischer, Williams, and Ness.〔ARCHITECTURE LEADER DIES AT HOME HERE. The Sun (1837-1985); Feb 5, 1953; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985). pg. 32〕〔Display Ad 41 -- No Title. The Sun (1837-1985); Oct 27, 1945; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985). pg. 14〕 Mr. Palmer was elected chapter president of the Baltimore American Institute of Architects in 1926.〔Architects Name Two To Honorary Membership The Sun (1837-1985); Jan 23, 1926; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. 7〕 He was also named a Fellow of the A.I.A. national organization in 1948.〔Architects Fight Bad Construction, New York Times(1923-Current file); Jun 25,1948;ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851 - 2007) pg. 41〕 He served the Baltimore community through participation in the Homewood Building Committee, The Johns Hopkins University Advisory Board, the Goucher College Architectural Advisory Board, Baltimore City Planning Commission, and the Maryland Board of Examiners and its committee for Registration of Architects.〔 He lived in several neighborhoods throughout Baltimore, including Roland Park and Homeland. Later on in his life he held several residences on Gibson Island, including a home at 7 Midvale Rd.〔Other 34 -- No Title The Sun (1837-1985); Feb 14, 1937; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. SC12〕 and a home off Harbor Water Rd.〔Real Estate Deals And Building News. The Sun (1837-1985); Apr 22, 1930; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 18〕 Palmer had one daughter, Anne Livingston Palmer, a 1931 graduate of The Bryn Mawr School. After earning a bachelor's degree in zoology in 1935 from Smith College, she studied sculpture and painting at the Phillips Gallery of Art in Washington.〔The Baltimore Sun. "Article Collections." Anne L. Sinclair-Smith, 94, homemaker, volunteer. March 16, 2006. Available from http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2006-03-16/news/0603160163_1_roland-park-school-of-medicine-smith. Internet; accessed 5 December 2010.〕 Anne was married to the well-known cardiologist and professor, [http://www.aucard.org/Memorials/Sinclaid%20Smith.html Dr. Bruce Sinclair-Smith], of Australia, in London, England on March 9, 1951.〔Married In London, The Sun (1837-1985); Mar 18, 1951; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. B12〕 The couple then resided in England where Dr. Sinclair-Smith had residency at London Heart Hospital.〔'47 Debutante To Be Married The Sun (1837-1985); Mar 18, 1951;ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. B12〕 In late 1951, the couple would then move to Australia and then eventually back to the US.〔B. C. Sinclair-Smith Cardiologist, professor. The Sun (1837-1985); Jan 3, 1985; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985)pg. 4D〕 At the age of 65, Dr. Sinclair-Smith died on January 1, 1985 of stomach cancer.〔B. C. Sinclair-Smith Cardiologist, professor. The Sun (1837-1985); Jan 3, 1985; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985).pg. 4D〕 Anne Livingston Sinclair-Smith died at age 94 on March 9, 2006.〔 The two were survived by their daughter Susanne Palmer Sinclair-Smith of Washington.〔 Palmer had one brother, Albert G. Palmer or Montgomery County, MD, and three sisters. The three sisters were Carrol R. Williams of Philadelphia, PA, Mrs. Thomas Janney Brown of Washington, DC, and Mrs. Robert E. Robinson of Greenwich, Conn.〔Edward L. Palmer Dead. The Sun (1837-1985); Dec 18, 1917; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-19850. pg. 8〕 His mother was Susan C. Palmer who died January 29, 1911.〔Died. The Sun (1837-1985); Jan 31, 1911; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Baltimore Sun (1837-1985) pg. 6〕 On his fathers side, Palmer Jr. had 2 uncles and an aunt. They were John M. Palmer of Baltimore, Arthur W. Palmer of Louisville, KY, and Mrs. Mary Palmer Beal of Montgomery County, MD. Born in 1832, Palmer's father, Edward Livingston Palmer Sr. of Simpsonville, Howard County, MD, was one of Baltimore's widest known merchants in the late 1800s. His company of E.L. Palmer & Co. owned several fast moving clipper ships, of which Baltimore is known for. The company sailed all over the world, bringing back goods to the port of Baltimore. His business continued until the Baltimore Fire of 1904, when he retired the company to his partners creating Palmer, Harvey and Co. Edward Livingston Palmer Sr. died December 17, 1917.〔 ==Selected works== * 1917: Hilton, url=http://mht.maryland.gov/nr/NRDetail.aspx?HDID=651&COUNTY=Baltimore%20County&FROM=NRCountyList.aspx?COUNTY=Baltimore%20County 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edward L. Palmer, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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