[2] William Huckel—his father—was treasurer of the Baugh and Sons company of Philadelphia, producers and distributors of phosphate fertilizer and agricultural chemicals.

[2][3] After graduating from Central High School in 1879, a young Huckel spent a few months studying with painter William E. Winner until he entered the office (then at 1018 Arch Street, Philadelphia[4]) of Benjamin D. Price—church architect and purveyor of imitation stained glass—who then took him on as a pupil.

Huckel was still partner to Hazlehurst—having offices at 502 W. Chelten Ave., Germantown and living at 1211 Walnut Street, Philadelphia—in 1905.

[2][5] During Huckel's 20-year partnership with Hazlehurst, they built many "notable country houses, churches, clubhouses, office buildings, banks, boathouses, police & fire stations, and bathhouses".

[7] Towards the end of his career and life, Huckel, with Watson, completed Worcester Union Station (1909–1912), the Cumberland County Courthouse (1915), and the Monmouth Hotel at Spring Lake—a "…GRAND SALON, IN LOUIS XVI STYLE."