Hugo K. Graf[1] (1888–1953) was an American architect from St. Louis, Missouri, who designed numerous significant buildings.
Biography
His father was Frederick A. Graf and his grandfather an engraver from France who had immigrated to the U.S.[citation needed] Graf attended Central High School (now known as Central Visual and Performing Arts High School), St. Louis School of Fine Arts, and Washington University's School of Architecture. He was married to Melida Gratiot and he had a daughter, Mrs. Edwin F. Guth, Jr.[2]
He partnered with Wilber Tyson Trueblood. He served as president of the St. Louis Architectural Club.[3] He spoke publicly on design.[4]
Death and legacy
He died of a heart attack at his home in Webster Groves, Missouri in March 22, 1953.[2][5] He was buried in Valhalla Cemetery.[6] The Missouri Historical Society has a collection of his papers.[7]
^Clute, Eugene; Whitehead, Russell Fenimore; Reid, Kenneth; Cleaver, Elizabeth L. (May 4, 1924). "Progressive Architecture". Reinhold Publishing Corporation – via Google Books.
^"Hugo Graf to Speak". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 1945-02-22. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-05-08.