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Newton J Tharp

Birth
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death
12 May 1909 (aged 41)
New York, USA
Burial
Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA Add to Map
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An architect, died in New York City, May 12, 1909. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, July 28, 1867, and with his parents moved to California in 1874. He spent four years at the San Francisco School of Design and in 1896 went to Europe to study. At the time of his death, he was City Architect of San Francisco. Among the public buildings designed by him in this capacity are the Hall of Justice, the Infirmary, and a group of hospital buildings.

He became a member of the American Institute of Architects in 1902.

Mr. Tharp passed away in New York City. His body was cremated and sent back to San Francisco where he made his home. He was first interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Columbarium, but believe his remains were moved to Greenlawn Memorial when Odd Fellows was closed and 33,000 graves moved.

An architect, died in New York City, May 12, 1909. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, July 28, 1867, and with his parents moved to California in 1874. He spent four years at the San Francisco School of Design and in 1896 went to Europe to study. At the time of his death, he was City Architect of San Francisco. Among the public buildings designed by him in this capacity are the Hall of Justice, the Infirmary, and a group of hospital buildings.

He became a member of the American Institute of Architects in 1902.

Mr. Tharp passed away in New York City. His body was cremated and sent back to San Francisco where he made his home. He was first interred at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Columbarium, but believe his remains were moved to Greenlawn Memorial when Odd Fellows was closed and 33,000 graves moved.



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