Just as three buildings rose in Society Hill in 1964, so did the architect behind them, I.M. Pei who was brought into the city of Brotherly Love by urban planner and Philly native Edmund Bacon.

It emphasizes the importance of a cohesive design concept, drawing parallels to historical examples, particularly Pope Sixtus V's transformation of Rome. Key figures, such as Edmund Bacon and Walter ...

Two architects defended the proposed Franklin ... to participate in "an experience of monumental quality." Edmund N. Bacon, professional advisor to the memorial commission, said that the design ...