Background
Obst, Emily Virginia was born on December 18, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Morris Stettiner and Diana Valentine (Umstadter) Turk.
Obst, Emily Virginia was born on December 18, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Morris Stettiner and Diana Valentine (Umstadter) Turk.
Bachelor, Barnard College, 1939. Master of Architecture, Columbia University, 1944.
Registered architect, Florida Draftsman New York district United States Corps. Engineers, 1942-1943. Architectural designer United States Navy, Key West, Florida, 1944.
Principal Obst Associations, Palm Beach, Florida, 1950-1978.
President, Chief Executive Officer Obst. Associations, Architects/Planners, Incorporated., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1979-1984.
Chair Palm Beach County Land Use Advisory Board, 1980-1981. Principal works include Lourdes-Noreen McKeen Nursing Home, Country Squire Inn, Lake Worth, Florida, Walter Heller Office Building, Miami (award 1975), Saint Catherines Greek Orthodox Church, 1950, Gemini Club, North Palm Beach, Southgate, Palm Beach.
Chair advisory board Southern Florida Public Telecommunications., Boynton Beach, Florida, 1983-1984, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, West PalmBeach, 1958.
Board directors Civic Music Association of Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach. Chair planning board Town of Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, 1973.
Chair advisory board Southern Florida Public Telecomm., Boynton Beach, Florida, 1953-1984, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach, 1958. Board directors Civic Music Association of Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach. Chair planning board Town of Lake Clarke Shores, Florida, 1973.
Member American Institute of Architects (president Palm Beach chapter 1975-1976, Hilliard Smith Silver medal 1987).
Married Harold Anthony Obst, November 8, 1943. Children: Anthony, Mary Diana (deceased), James Hagen.