Background
Cowan, Louisa Kostich was born on June 15, 1927 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Arrived in United States, 1949. Daughter of Dushan Richard and Yovanka (Veselinov) Kostich.
Cowan, Louisa Kostich was born on June 15, 1927 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Arrived in United States, 1949. Daughter of Dushan Richard and Yovanka (Veselinov) Kostich.
1st Class Honors degree interior archaeology and design, Academy Applied Arts-Belgrade, 1949. 1st class honors degree Women"s State Teachers College of Applied Arts-Yugoslavia, summa cum laude, 1946. Interior designer, 1952-1963.
Creative supervisor Armstrong World Industries, Incorporated., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1964-1971, assistant manager, creative supervisor, 1972-1975, creative director, Residential Interior Design, since 1976.
Lecturer in field
Interior designer, 1952—1963. Creative supervisor Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1964—1971, assistant manager, creative supervisor, 1972—1975. Creative director Residential Interior Design, since 1976.
Editorial designer, since 1965.
Member of Lancaster Community Art Gallery, Smithsonian Institute, National Museum Women Arts (charter member), Historic Preservation Trust Lancaster County, American Society Interior Designers, Beta Sigma Phi.
Married Eugene L. Cowan, September 11, 1955.