Editing PSFS Building (section)

=== Architects ===

The PSFS Building was designed by '''George Howe''' (1886-1955) and '''William Lescaze''' (1896-1969), two architects whose partnership produced one of America's most influential buildings.<ref name="phillyyimby">{{cite web |url=https://phillyyimby.com/2021/03/a-look-back-at-the-loews-hotel-the-united-states-first-modern-skyscraper.html |title=A Look Back at the PSFS Building, the First Modern Skyscraper in the United States |publisher=Philadelphia YIMBY |access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

'''George Howe'''
A Philadelphia native, Howe was trained in the Beaux-Arts tradition at Harvard and the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. During the 1920s, he worked for the firm Mellor, Meigs and Howe, designing traditional bank branches for PSFS. In 1929, Howe left the firm and partnered with Lescaze, embracing modernist principles that would define his later career.

'''William Lescaze'''
Born in Switzerland, Lescaze was trained in European modernism and brought firsthand knowledge of the Bauhaus movement to America. His experience with avant-garde European architecture complemented Howe's understanding of American building practices.

'''James M. Wilcox'''
The progressive president of PSFS, Wilcox championed a forward-thinking design for the new headquarters. His support was crucial in convincing the conservative banking institution to embrace such a radical departure from traditional architecture.