Arthur Loomis Harmon

Arthur Loomis Harmon (July 13, 1878 – October 17, 1958) was an American architect. He is most famous as the design partner of the firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon.

Arthur Loomis Harmon
Born	July 13, 1878 (1878-07-13) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	October 17, 1958 (1958-10-18) (aged 80) White Plains, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Columbia University
Occupation	Architect
Practice	McKim, Mead & White, Wallis & Goodwillie, Shreve, Lamb & Harmon
Buildings	740 Park Avenue, Empire State Building, 3 Park Avenue

Biography

He was born in Chicago in 1878^[1] and graduated from Columbia University's School of Architecture in 1901.^[2] From 1902 to 1911, he practiced with the architectural firm of McKim, Mead & White. Later, he partnered with the firm of Wallis & Goodwillie before joining Shreve and Lamb to form Shreve, Lamb & Harmon. He was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member in 1935 and became a full Academician in 1944.

He died on October 17, 1958, in White Plains, New York.^[3]

Projects

With the firm, he designed many landmarks that still stand today. Among them are: 740 Park Avenue, the Empire State Building, and 3 Park Avenue.^[4]

Personally, he also designed several buildings of relative fame, namely the Jerusalem International YMCA,^[5] Allerton 39th Street House,^[6] Shelton Hotel (currently the New York Marriott East Side),^[7] and Warburton House.