Louis Skidmore

American architect (1897–1962)

Louis Skidmore (April 8, 1897 – September 27, 1962) was an American architect, co-founder of the architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and recipient of the AIA Gold Medal.²

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Born Apr 8, 1897, died Sep 27, 1962.¹

Companies

Skidmore, Owings and MerrillFounder¹⁰

Early life and education

Date not recordedMassachusetts Institute of Technology³
Date not recordedBoston Architectural College³
Date not recordedBradley University³
Date not recordedManual High School³

Career

Occupation: architect.⁵

Date not recordedFounded Skidmore, Owings and Merrill⁴

Personal life

BornApr 8, 1897, Lawrenceburg⁶
DiedSep 27, 1962, Winter Haven⁷
CitizenshipUnited States⁸

Children

Louis Skidmore Jr. retired as an associate partner in Skidmore Owings & Merrill and currently resides in Houston, Tx. Philip M. Skidmore lives and works in Greenwich, Connecticut where he is Chairman of the wealth management firm Belpointe Asset Management.

Grandchildren

Louis Skidmore's first-born son, Louis Skidmore Jr., fathered three children: Christopher Skidmore, Elizabeth Skidmore and Heather Howard. Philip Skidmore fathered two children: Gregory Skidmore and Anne Skidmore.

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Awards

Date not recordedAIA Gold Medal⁹

Sources

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