Thomas Van Alyea
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.
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Thomas Van Alyea
- Birth Name
- Thomas Stevens Van Alyea
- Born
- 21 September 1890
- Birthplace
- Princeville, Illinois, US
- Died
- c. 1970
- Place of death
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
- Spouse
- Margaret (née) Fitch
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
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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.
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John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin.
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• Birth Name — Thomas Stevens Van Alyea • Born — 21 September 1890 • Birthplace — Princeville, Illinois, US • Died — c. 1970 • Place of death — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US • Spouse — Margaret (née) Fitch • Children — Daughter • Parents — Thomas Van Alyea and Ellen (née) Stevens Moody • Significant Buildings — J. Leslie Sensenbrenner House • Significant Design — Knowllward
Early life
Early life
• Illustration — Dekoven Hall St. John's Military Academy He was born September 21, 1890, in Princeville, Illinois, and his parents were Thomas Van Alyea and Ellen (née) Stevens Moody. He married Margaret (née) Fitch on June 24, 1925, and they had a daughter August 28, 1926.
World War I
World War I
During 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. In 1918 he was cited for gallantry in action and he was awarded the Silver Star.
Career
Career
Thomas Van Alyea designed homes in the North Shore and upper east side areas of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He designed buildings on the St. John's Military Academy grounds including Dekoven Hall. His architecture firm was called Courtney and White. 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.
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- 1.Uebelherr, Jan. Thomas Van Alyea loved recycling, preserving, and goats. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 26 October 2013.
- 2.BrowseMilwaukee Public Library. Thomas Van Alyea. Milwaukee Public Library.
- 3.Alumni Association of Smith College. The Smith Alumnae Quarterly, Volumes 18-19. 390. 1926.
- 4.United States Department of Interior National Park Service. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form J. Leslie Sensenbrenner House. npgallery.
- 5.United States Department of the Interior. St. John's Hall. National Register of Historic Places Inventory.
- 6.Hinton Daily News. Thomas Van Alyea. 2 March 1942.
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