Viktor Klutho was an American architect of German descent, who designed a number of Catholic churches, schools, convents and rectories in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, and elsewhere.
Viktor Klutho | |
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| Born | Germany |
| Nationality | Germany, USA |
| Known for | Viktor Klutho, Architect |
Personal life edit
Born in Alsace-Lorraine, Klutho emigrated to St. Louis, United States with his family at age 12. His long career began in 1885 as a carpenter; by 1887, he had formed a partnership with Frederick Boeke known as Klutho and Boeke. In 1900, he began an independent practice of architecture and was licensed to practice architecture in Illinois by 1902.
Works include edit
- Benedictine Hall, Shawnee, Oklahoma
- St. Francis De Sales Church, St. Louis Missouri (1908)
- The Chapel of the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception, Ferdinand Indiana (1924)[1]
- St. Peter Cathedral, Belleville, Illinois
- St. George Church, New Baden, Illinois[2]
- St. Joseph Church, Freeburg, Illinois[3]
References edit
Klutho, Viktor. "Brief biography of Viktor Klutho". Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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