Esther Elizabeth Laartz

Background

Laartz, Esther Elizabeth was born on May 28, 1913 in Adair, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Christian Henry and Pearl Ethel (Hardenbrook) Laartz.

Education

Bachelor, Riverside Junior College, 1933. Graduate, New York School Design, 1943. Student, Parsons School Interior Design, 1994.

Career

Designer, manager studio interior design, Bloomingdales, New York City, 1944-1951; manager studio interior design, Gimbel Brothers, Pittsburgh, 1951-1961; private practice interior design, Los Angeles, 1963-1970; interior designer, Ross Thiele & Son, La Jolla, California, 1970-1974; interior designer, Wiseman & Gale, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1977-1988; private practice, Phoenix, since 1988. Member of faculty Scottsdale College.

Achievements

• Esther Elizabeth Laartz has been listed as a noteworthy interior designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent member Phoenix Art Museum, 1986-1998. Fellow American Institute Interior Designers (president Western Pennsylvania chapter 1955-1959, Northeast regional vice president 1958, president Los Angeles chapter 1967-1969, national secretary 1959, regional vice president southern California 1968-1970). Member American Society Interior Designers (life).

Connections

Father:

Christian Henry Laartz

Mother:

Pearl Ethel (Hardenbrook) Laartz