Frank Furness was a Philadelphia-based architect who is known for his innovative designs, particularly of banks. Lewis Mumford described his style as “bold, unabashed, ugly and yet somehow healthily pregnant architecture”. Furness served as an officer in the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Virginia in 1864. Furness fought in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 and designed the monument which stands to this day as a testament to his regiment’s service. Following the war, Furness returned to…
