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William Kapp

William Edward Kapp (August 20, 1891 in Toledo – 1969) was an American architect.[1][2] He earned his architectural degree at the University of Pennsylvania.[2] For the majority of his career, he worked for the firm Smith, Hinchman & Grylls.[3][4]

Projects edit

Kapp is known as the lead architect on a number of buildings including the following:

He has been credited with interior design work on the Buhl Building, Detroit Institute of Art and Guardian Building, which are important works in downtown Detroit.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Moran, Darby. "Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe- William Edward Kapp". Higbie Maxon Agney Relators.
  2. ^ a b c d Hill, Eric J. (2003). AIA Detroit : the American Institute of Architects guide to Detroit architecture. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. pp. 346. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3. OCLC 50422861.
  3. ^ Kathryn Bishop Eckert (2001). Cranbrook: An Architectural Tour. Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 144–. ISBN 978-1-56898-257-1.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Witsil, Frank (June 15, 2021). "Downton Abbey fame leads to Meadow Brook Hall architect getting credit he deserves". Detroit Free Press.(subscription required)
  5. ^ "About – History of The Players". www.playersdetroit.org. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  6. ^ "MotorCities – Meadow Brook Hall Looks Back to Automotive Elegance". www.motorcities.org. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
  7. ^ "History of the Rackham Building". rackham.umich.edu. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "Flint Journal Building". www.nps.gov. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

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