Background
Kassabaum, George Edward was born on December 5, 1920 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of George A. and Dorothy (Gaston) Kassabaum.
Kassabaum, George Edward was born on December 5, 1920 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of George A. and Dorothy (Gaston) Kassabaum.
Bachelor of Architecture, Washington University, Saint Louis, 1947.
Registered profile architect, Missouri, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Alaska, Wisconsin, California, Maryland., Colorado, North Carolina, Texas, New Jersey (president Saint Louis chapter 1964, national president 1968-1969, chancellor 1978). Faculty Washington University, 1947-1950. Associate firm Hellmuth, Yamasaki & Leinweber, Saint Louis, 1950-1955.
Principal Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Saint Louis, 1955-1982.
Director Tower Grove Bank. Important works include Equitable Building, Saint Louis, Smithsonian Air-Space Music, Washington, Mobil Headquarters, Fairfax, Virginia, Military Cross Auto Computer Center, Saint Louis, Dull Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, Convention Center, San Francisco, U. Riyad, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Airport, Exxon Research and Engineering Facilities, Clinton, New Jersey.
Contributor articles to professional journals Board of directors Young Men's Christian Association, Saint Louis, 1970-1982, Downtown Saint Louis, Incorporated., 1976-1982, Saint Louis Symphony. Trustee Washington University, 1976-1982.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946. Named Missouri Architect of Year, 1978. Member Louisiana Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos (honorary), Sociedad Columbiana de Arquitectos (honorary), Royal Architects Institute Canada (honorary), Sigma Chirurgical
Clubs: Noonday (Saint Louis), Media (Saint Louis), Old Warson (Saint Louis), Saint Louis Country (Saint Louis), Racquet (Saint Louis), Bogey Country (Saint Louis).
Married Marjory Verser, January 22, 1949. Children: Douglas, Ann, Karen.