Stanley Cole (architect)

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Stanley M. Cole (1924 – March 12, 2013) was an American architect and principal of the EwingCole architectural firm. Cole was the chief architect and designer of Citizens Bank Park, which opened on April 3, 2004, as the home of the Philadelphia Phillies.[1]

Background

Cole was born in 1924 in

Service Stars, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal.[1]

Earning his

Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Cole worked closely with architect Alexander Ewing as Ewing's project manager on the new headquarters. Ewing then hired Cole as a managing partner for his firm in 1964.[1]
The new company became known as EwingCole.

In 1970, Cole became president of EwingCole.

CEO until 1990.[1] He remained a principal of EwingCole from 1990 until his death in March 2013.[1]

The Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies had been a client of EwingCole since 1964, and Cole enjoyed a close relationship with the team through the company.

baseball stadium when they wanted to replace the aging Veterans Stadium. Cole, who was the chief architect on the project, designed the new Citizens Bank Park, a 43,651-seat stadium which opened in 2004.[1]

Stanley Cole died from pneumonia at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, Pennsylvania, on March 12, 2013, at the age of 89.[1] He was survived by his wife of 29 years, Nadene Carey; two daughters, Jackie Prosser and Stacey Tormollan; and son, Bradley Cole.[1]

References

  1. ^
    Philly.com
    . Retrieved 2013-04-05.
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