Karl Kamrath, Sr.

Background

Sr., Karl Kamrath, was born on April 25, 1911 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of G. A. and Martha (Kreplin) K.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Texas, 1934.

Career

Designer Pereira & Pereria, Chicago, 1934-1936. Chief architect interior studios Marshall Field & Company, 1936. Partner MacKie & Kamrath, Houston, since 1937.

Visiting architectural critic University Illinois, University Oregon, University Texas, University Arkansas, Texas A. and M. University, Texas Technology, Louisiana State University, Catholic University American. Member four man United States architectural team inspecting W. Germany planning and reconstruction, 1954. Chairman Texas Planning Committee, 1949-1956.

Director, founder Contemporary Arts Association Museum, Houston, 1948-1952.

Achievements

• Karl Kamrath, Senior has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board directors United States Tennis Hall of Fame. Served to captain C.E. Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (director president Houston chapter, chairman Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Committee 1959, 60).

Member Texas Society Architects, American Planning and Civic Association (director), National Council Architectural Registration Boards, Houston Fine Arts Museum, Alpha Rho Chi. Clubs: Houston Racquet (Houston) (founder), River Oaks Country (Houston). International Lawn Tennis of United States of America.

Connections

Married Eugenie Sampson, June 27, 1934 (divorced 1975). Children: Karl, Eugenie Martha, John Robert, Thomas Ramser. Married Gardina McCarthy, 1977.

Father:

G. A. K.

Mother:

Martha (Kreplin) K.

Spouse:

Eugenie Sampson

Spouse:

Gardina McCarthy

child:

Thomas Ramser Sr.

child:

Karl Sr.

child:

Eugenie Martha Sr.

child:

John Robert Sr.