Background
Close, Winston Arthur was born on April 27, 1906 in Appleton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Edwin and Clara (Michel) Close.
Close, Winston Arthur was born on April 27, 1906 in Appleton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Edwin and Clara (Michel) Close.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Minnesota, 1927. Master in Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1935.
Draftsman and designer, 1927-1938; partner firm, Elizabeth and Winston Close, Minneapolis, 1938-1992; professor architecture, University of Minnesota, 1946-1971; advisory architect, University of Minnesota, 1950-1971.
Past president board Civic Orchestra, Minneapolis. Board directors New Friends Chamber Music. Past member board Walker Art Center.
Board Artspace Re-Use Committee. Member arts advisory committee Metropolitan Council. Fellow American Institute of Architects (past president Minneapolis), Association University Architects (past president), Minnesota Society Architects (secretary), Sigma Phi Epsilon, Grey Friars, Scarab.
Married Elizabeth Hilde Scheu, April 11, 1938. Children– Ann Miriam (Mistress Milton Ulmer), Roy Michel, Robert Arthur.