Joseph Miller Huston (1866 - 1940)
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He may have been the architect of the Capitol building,but he was also one of the people convicted in connection to the Pennsylvania State Capitol graft scandal.
Waymark Code: WM7WG9
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2009
Views: 6
Marker Text: Oaks Cloister, built in 1900, was the home and studio of Philadelphia born Huston, architect of the PA Capitol. His Tudor home incorporates architectural elements and artwork by many capitol artists. He began his career with Furness and Evans, star-ting his firm in 1895.
Marker Name: Joseph Miller Huston (1866 - 1940)
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 10/20/2005
Marker Type: City
Location: 5829 Wissahickon Ave., Germantown, Philadelphia
Category: Buildings, Houses & Homesteads, Professions & Vocations
Website: [Web Link]
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