Thomas Stevens Van Alyea (September 21, 1890 - c. 1970) was a prominent architect, who designed homes and buildings in Wisconsin. He designed many of the buildings at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin.
Thomas Van Alyea | |
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| Born | Thomas Stevens Van Alyea September 21, 1890 |
| Died | c. 1970 |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Margaret (née) Fitch |
| Children | Daughter |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Van Alyea and Ellen (née) Stevens Moody |
| Buildings | J. Leslie Sensenbrenner House |
| Design | Knowllward |
Early life
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He was born September 21, 1890, in Princeville, Illinois, and his parents were Thomas Van Alyea and Ellen (née) Stevens Moody.[1] He married Margaret (née) Fitch on June 24, 1925, and they had a daughter August 28, 1926.[2]
World War I
editDuring World War I he entered military service as a 1st Sergeant on June 4, 1917. He was sent to Brest, France, and Romaine (Saône) and fought in the battles of St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne, Argonne Forest.[1] In 1918 he was cited for gallantry in action and he was awarded the Silver Star.[3]
Career
editThomas Van Alyea designed homes in the North Shore and upper east side areas of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [4] He designed buildings on the St. John's Military Academy grounds including Dekoven Hall.[5] His architecture firm was called Courtney and White.[1]
From 1939 to 1941 he renovated the J. Leslie Sensenbrenner House also known as the George Gaylord House. The home is located in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Thomas Van Alyea". Milwaukee Public Library. BrowseMilwaukee Public Library. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ The Smith Alumnae Quarterly, Volumes 18-19. Northampton, Massachusetts: Alumni Association of Smith College. 1926. p. 390. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Van Alyea". Hinton Daily News. March 2, 1942. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Uebelherr, Jan (October 26, 2013). "Thomas Van Alyea loved recycling, preserving, and goats". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "St. John's Hall". National Register of Historic Places Inventory. United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form J. Leslie Sensenbrenner House". npgallery. United States Department of Interior National Park Service. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.