| Viktor Klutho | |
|---|---|
| Born | Germany |
| Nationality | Germany, USA |
| Known for | Viktor Klutho, Architect |
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.
Personal life
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
- 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)
- St. Peter Cathedral, Belleville, Illinois
- St. George Church, New Baden, Illinois
- St. Joseph Church, Freeburg, Illinois
References
Klutho, Viktor. "Brief biography of Viktor Klutho". Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- Youtube video on The Monastery of the Immaculate Conception
- Rome of the West Article on St. George Church, New Baden Illinois
- Rome of the West Article on St. Joseph Church, Freeburg, Illinois
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