Background
Clas, Angelo Robert was born on February 13, 1887 in Milwaukee. Son of Alfred Charles and Louise (Wick) Clas.
Clas, Angelo Robert was born on February 13, 1887 in Milwaukee. Son of Alfred Charles and Louise (Wick) Clas.
Graduate East. Division High School, Milwaukee, 1905. Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Harvard, 1909.
;Louise (Mistress Delmar West. Holloman). Married second, Alice Beier Nicholson, 1965. Began as architect in Milwaukee, 1908.
Engaged in manufacturing business, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, also Toledo, 1909-1923.
Manufactured truck and tractor motors and shells during World War. Traveled abroad, 1924.
Partner David Herbert Burnham & Company, architects, Chicago, 1924-1926, West.W. Ahischlager, 1927-1929, Holabird & Root, 1929-1934. Appointed member housing division Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Washington, 1934, director of housing, 1935-1936.
Assistant administrator public works, 1936-1937.
Now consultant Clas, Riggs, Owens & Ramos. Recent work: Federal Loan Agency, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Young Men's Christian Association Addition, Washington Statler Hotel, Wyatt Building (winner 1952 Architectural award of Merit). Large scale housing developers in Maryland., Virginia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Office building Government of India, also National Rifle Association, Phillip Murray, International Monetary Fund buildings of Washington (winner 1959 Architectural award of Merit).
Member housing division Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Washington, 1934, director of housing, 1935-1936. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects. Member Washington Building Congress, Honolulu Academy Arts, Delta Upsilon.
Mason.
Club: Harvard, Outrigger Canoe.
Married Norma Huette, October 12, 1910 (deceased. Married second, Alice Beier Nicholson, 1965.