Frank G. Binswanger Senior was an American businessman, developer and civic leader,[1] founder of Binswanger Real Estate, co-founder of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) and former chairman of the Civic Center Board of Philadelphia.
[4] Frank Sr. helped to develop Philadelphia landmarks such as the Penn Center and the Independence mall building, and also served as the Commissioner of Fairmount Park.
[6] He was also a supporter of his alma mater, Wesleyan University, and funded the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in Teaching.
The Binswanger Prize is given each year to three scholar-teachers who demonstrate and are responsible for the distinct approach of the university to liberal arts education.
[7] In 1970, Frank Sr. was named the Delaware Valley Council Citizen of the year[8] In 1978, he was presented with the William Penn Award, for his contributions to the region to improve it, as well as his philanthropic work.