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Fink collection

 Collection
Identifier: LAC-052

Scope and Contents

Drawings of Alpha Hensell Fink and associate architects, primarily of ecclesiastical structures, c.1928-1980

Dates

  • Creation: TBD

Biographical / Historical

Born: 9/4/1903, Died: 5/12/1999

A. Hensel Fink was born in Gary, WV, and received his architectural education at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, where he earned his A.B. in Architecture in 1926. He worked with Philadelphia firm Sundt & Wenner from 1926 to 1934, when the name was changed to acknowledge his partnership (Sundt, Wenner & Fink). (According to his AIA application, he also worked as a designer for Thomas & Martin from 1932-1933.) From 1936 through 1947, when Bruce Wenner died, Fink partnered in Wenner & Fink. At that point he organized his own firm, which later became A. Hensel Fink & Associates. Fink died in West Virginia. Fink joined the AIA in 1938 and was a member of the Philadelphia Chapter, attaining emeritus status in 1978. He was member of the Architecture Faculty of the Drexel Institute for 35 years from 1930 to 1965 and Department Head from 1948 to 1965. He was the Jury Foreman and Author of Problems for the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design, beginning in 1930. He also contributed drawings to Elbert M. Conover's Church Builder (1948) and John R. Scotford's When You Build Your Church (1955).

Written by Sandra L. Tatman.

Extent

TBD Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Status
In Progress
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
  • https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/co_display_overview.cfm/856033
  • https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/24220

Repository Details

Part of the The Athenaeum of Philadelphia Repository

Contact:
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