s0742 THIAS, EDWARD J. ( 1924-) PAPERS, 1954-2002
11 FOLDERS

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI RESEARCH CENTER-ST. LOUIS
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS

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Edward J. Thias is an accomplished architect, writer, teacher, and artist who was born in St. Louis in 1924. To date, Thias has completed more than 650 architectural projects, written and/or illustrated more than 20 books and calendars, and taught classes at two St. Louis-area colleges. He has served as President of the Missouri Council of the American Institute of Architects and Editor of Missouri Architect.

In 1951, Thias graduated from Washington University's School of Architecture and five years later he opened his own architectural practice in Sunset Hills, MO. He played a key role in the development of the City of Sunset Hills, creating the first master land and zoning plan for the city. Thias also served as the Chairman of the Sunset Hills Zoning and Planning Commission.

Thias taught architectural design at the University College of Washington University. He has taught as many as 20 courses ranging from architectural design to watercolor painting. Thias currently teaches watercolor classes at the Meramec campus of St. Louis Community College.

The Thias Papers (1954-2002) contain books written and/or illustrated by Thias, including works about his participation is World War II, Missouri architecture, Thias family genealogy, and collected pencil sketches. In addition, this collection contains many unbound, original pencil sketches of various St. Louis and Missouri landmarks and attractions.

FOLDER LIST

BOX 1 (062120)

1. Architectural Work of Edward J. Thias Architect, 2 separate editions, n.d.
2. The Barn at the Lucerne, 1991
3. Functional Architecture, 1995
4. My Relationship with the 1950s & 1960s Apex of Architects Saint Louis Missouri, 1993
5. Pacific Ocean 1944-1945: United States Navy, Commander Service Force Pacific Fleet, World War II, Naval Personnel Office, n.d.
6. Publications of architectural associations, 1960-1964
7. Pencil Sketches of Missouri Landmarks and St. Louis Attractions, n.d.
8. Thias awards, nominations, and recognition, 1995-2006
9. Thias biographical information, 1954-2002
10. Thias German American Heritage, 2 separate editions, 1993-1994
11. Thias' Pencil Sketches of Missouri, 1981

INDEX

Architecture
Art
German Heritage
Missouri Architecture
Missouri Landmarks
Sketches
St. Louis Community College
Sunset Hills, MO
Thias, Edward J.
Washington University
Watercolor
World War II

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