Larry Wayne Giles | |
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Born | (1947-11-01)November 1, 1947 St. Louis, Missouri |
Died | June 12, 2021(2021-06-12) (aged 73) |
Organization | National Building Arts Center |
Known for | Architectural preservation and salvage, research library |
Website | nationalbuildingarts |
Larry Giles (November 1, 1947 - June 12, 2021) was an American historical preservationist and pioneering architectural salvager who founded the National Building Arts Center. He was also an important figure in the operations of the early community radio station, KDNA, a predecessor to KDHX.
Death
Giles died of complications due to leukemia on June 12, 2021.
See also
References
- Holleman, Joe (June 24, 2021). "Remembering Larry Giles, the man who saved St. Louis". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- "Remembering Larry Giles: Memorial Event this Saturday". Next STL. August 6, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
- Naffziger, Chris (June 21, 2021). "Remembering St. Louis architecture guru and curator Larry Giles". St. Louis Magazine. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
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