William Edward Kapp

Background

Kapp, William Edward was born on August 20, 1891 in Toledo. Son of John and Charlotte (Remmert) Kapp.

Education

Student, University Pennsylvania, 1912-1914.

Career

Private practice, Toledo, 1909-1916; private practice, Detroit, from 1919; member, Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, 1919-1941. Designer important religious, educational, commercial and industrial buildings Detroitarea.

Achievements

• William Edward Kapp has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Cranbrook Institute of Science, from 1945. Lieutenant A.C., United States Army, 1917-1918. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Detroit chapter 1942-1944).

Member Michigan Society Architects, Engineering Society Detroit, Detroit History Society, Detroit Astronomical Society, Cranbrook Institute of Science (trustee from 1945), American Legion, Masons, Players Club (president 1940).

Connections

Married Helen Ida Jochen, September 23, 1916. Children: Mary Louise (deceased), John William.

Father:

John Kapp

Mother:

Charlotte (Remmert) Kapp

Spouse:

Helen Ida Jochen

child:

Mary Louise Kapp (deceased)

child:

John William Kapp