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'''Harry B. Wheelock''' (born in Iowa) was a prominent architect, partner with his father, [[Charles Wheelock]], in the firm of [[Wheelock & Wheelock]], and also the founder of the [[Rotary Club of Birmingham]]. | '''Harry B. Wheelock''' (born [[1866]] in Fort Dodge, Iowa; died [[February 5]], [[1940]] in [[Birmingham]]) was a prominent architect, partner with his father, [[Charles Wheelock]], in the firm of [[Wheelock & Wheelock]], and also the founder of the [[Rotary Club of Birmingham]]. | ||
Wheelock was educated in San Francisco, California. | Wheelock was educated in San Francisco, California. | ||
Wheelock married [[Louise Wheelock|Louise Oakley Coffin]] on [[September 29]], [[1886]] and had one child, [[Mable Gray|Mable]], who later married Vernon Gray and moved to Woodstock, Vermont. | |||
In [[1915]] Wheelock was one of the founders of the [[Continental Power Company]] in Birmingham. | In [[1915]] Wheelock was one of the founders of the [[Continental Power Company]] in Birmingham. | ||
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==References== | |||
* "Charles R. & Harry Wheelock, Architects" typescript (August 3, 1950), in "Architects & Architecture", Vol. 2 of material compiled by Hill Ferguson for the cornerstone vault in [[Birmingham City Hall]] | |||
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Revision as of 15:56, 18 June 2015
Harry B. Wheelock (born 1866 in Fort Dodge, Iowa; died February 5, 1940 in Birmingham) was a prominent architect, partner with his father, Charles Wheelock, in the firm of Wheelock & Wheelock, and also the founder of the Rotary Club of Birmingham.
Wheelock was educated in San Francisco, California.
Wheelock married Louise Oakley Coffin on September 29, 1886 and had one child, Mable, who later married Vernon Gray and moved to Woodstock, Vermont.
In 1915 Wheelock was one of the founders of the Continental Power Company in Birmingham.
References
- "Charles R. & Harry Wheelock, Architects" typescript (August 3, 1950), in "Architects & Architecture", Vol. 2 of material compiled by Hill Ferguson for the cornerstone vault in Birmingham City Hall