Hugo Koch Graf


Hugo Koch Graf was an American architect from St. Louis, Missouri, who designed numerous significant buildings.

Biography

His father was Frederick A. Graf and his grandfather an engraver from France who had immigrated to the U.S. Graf attended Central High School, St. Louis School of Fine Arts, and Washington University's School of Architecture. He was married to Melida Gratiot and he had a daughter, Mrs. Edwin F. Guth, Jr.
An architect from 1914, he was in private practice from 1934 through the end of his life. Graf's work includes the Rodgers Theatre Building at 224 N. Broadway in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and Seven-Up Company Headquarters at 1300-16 Convention Plaza in St. Louis, Missouri. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
He partnered with Wilber Tyson Trueblood. He served as president of the St. Louis Architectural Club. He spoke publicly on design.

Death and legacy

He died of a heart attack at his home in Webster Groves, Missouri in March 22, 1953. He was buried in Valhalla Cemetery. The Missouri Historical Society has a collection of his papers.

Work