Proetz, Victor, 1897-1966

Proetz was an architect and interior designer; New York, N.Y. and Washington, D.C.; Putzel, a newpaper reporter for the St. Louis Post Dispatch and friend of Proetz.

From the description of Victor Proetz letters to Max Putzel 1935 [and undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79130681

Architect and interior designer.

Studied painting and design at the Art Institute of Chicago. Served in the Navy during World War I, at whichtime he designed cantonments and fire houses. Studied in France and England for two years after the war. Graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1923. Began his architectural career in St. Louis in partnership with Ralph Cole Hall, with whom he practiced from 1924-1934. During the early 1930s was associated with Eleanor McMillan, a decorator from St. Louis, and Katzenbach & Warren wallpaper. In 1935 he became vice-president of Cosden, Inc. and began working as an architect and interior designer in New York and London. In 1937 he and Mrs. Cosden designed London's first penthouse, Brook House, for Lord and Lady Mountbatten. Proetz produced over 2000 designs for furniture, textiles, lighting fixtures,ceramics and glass. In 1943 he became director of Lord & Taylor's interior decorating department. Under their auspices, he opened his first exhibition of architecture and decorative arts in 1944, which was followed by a show at the City Art Museum of St. Louis. In 1953 Proetz designed and supervised the installation of four 19th century interiors as part of the Brooklyn Museum's series of historic American rooms. In 1961 he moved to Washington D.C. where he became curator of Barney Studio House at the Smithsonian Intitution and special consultant to the editor of 'Museum News'.

He designed a series of public rooms and offices for the National Portrait Gallery in the renovated Old Patent Office Building. Proetz was also an accomplished pianist and writer. He published several books and articles on architecture and decorative arts. At the time of his death in 1966 he was completing a book comparing classical literature in different languages. It was published posthumously in 1971 as "The Astonishment of Words".

From the description of Victor Proetz Collection: Gift of John Lohmann. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 86148075

Architect and interior designer.

Studied painting and design at the Art Institute of Chicago. Served in the Navy during World War I, at whichtime he designed cantonments and fire houses. Studied in France and England for two years after the war. Graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1923. Began his architectural career in St. Louis in partnership with Ralph Cole Hall, with whom he practiced from 1924-1934. During the early 1930s was associated with Eleanor McMillan, a decorator from St. Louis, and Katzenbach & Warren wallpaper. In 1935 he became vice-president of Cosden, Inc. and began working as an architect and interior designer in New York and London. In 1937 he and Mrs. Cosden designed London's first penthouse, Brook House, for Lord and Lady Mountbatten. Proetz produced over 2000 designs for furniture, textiles, lighting fixtures,ceramics and glass. In 1943 he became director of Lord & Taylor's interior decorating department. Under their auspices, he opened his first exhibition of architecture and decorative arts in 1944, which was followed by a show at the City Art Museum of St. Louis. In 1953 Proetz designed and supervised the installation of four 19th century interiors as part of the Brooklyn Museum's series of historic American rooms. In 1961 he moved to Washington D.C. where he became curator of Barney Studio House at the Smithsonian Institution and special consultant to the editor of 'Museum News'.

He designed a series of public rooms and offices for the National Portrait Gallery in the renovated Old Patent Office Building. Proetz was also an accomplished pianist and writer. He published several books and articles on architecture and decorative arts. At the time of his death in 1966 he was completing a book comparing classical literature in different languages. It was published posthumously in 1971 as "The Astonishment of Words".

From the description of Victor Proetz Collection: Gift of Mrs. Arthur Proetz. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 80055884

Architect, interior designer; New York, N.Y. and Washington, D.C.

Proetz was a close friend and associate of the Charles Nagel, the first director of the National Portrait Gallery.

From the description of Victor Hugo Proetz papers, [ca. 1930]-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122454500

Architect and interior designer.

Studied painting and design at the Art Institute of Chicago. Served in the Navy during World War I, at whichtime he designed cantonments and fire houses. Studied in France and England for two years after the war. Graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1923. Began his architectural career in St. Louis in partnership with Ralph Cole Hall, with whom he practiced from 1924-1934. During the early 1930s was associated with Eleanor McMillan, a decorator from St. Louis, and Katzenbach & Warren wallpaper. In 1935 he became vice-president of Cosden, Inc. and began working as an architect and interior designer in New York and London. In 1937 he and Mrs. Cosden designed London's first penthouse, Brook House, for Lord and Lady Mountbatten. Proetz produced over 2000 designs for furniture, textiles, lighting fixtures, ceramics and glass.

In 1943 he became director of Lord & Taylor's interior decorating department. Under their auspices, he opened his first exhibition of architecture and decorative arts in 1944, which was followed by a show at the City Art Museum of St. Louis. In 1953 Proetz designed and supervised the installation of four 19th century interiors as part of the Brooklyn Museum's series of historic American rooms. In 1961 he moved to Washington D.C. where he became curator of Barney Studio House at the Smithsonian Intitution and special consultant to the editor of 'Museum News'. He designed a series of public rooms and offices for the National Portrait Gallery in the renovated Old Patent Office Building. Proetz was also an accomplished pianist and writer. He published several books and articles on architecture and decorative arts. At the time of his death in 1966 he was completing a book comparing classical literature in different languages. It was published posthumously in 1971 as "The Astonishment of Words".

From the description of Victor Proetz Collection: Gift of Charles Thompson. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 122561081

Architect and interior designer.

Studied painting and design at the Art Institute of Chicago. Served in the Navy during World War I, at whichtime he designed cantonments and fire houses. Studied in France and England for two years after the war. Graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1923. Began his architectural career in St. Louis in partnership with Ralph Cole Hall, with whom he practiced from 1924-1934. During the early 1930s was associated with Eleanor McMillan, a decorator from St. Louis, and Katzenbach & Warren wallpaper. In 1935 he became vice-president of Cosden, Inc. and began working as an architect and interior designer in New York and London. In 1937 he and Mrs. Cosden designed London's first penthouse, Brook House, for Lord and Lady Mountbatten. Proetz produced over 2000 designs for furniture, textiles, lighting fixtures,ceramics and glass. In 1943 he became director of Lord & Taylor's interior decorating department. Under their auspices, he opened his first exhibition of architecture and decorative arts in 1944, which was followed by a show at the City Art Museum of St. Louis. In 1953 Proetz designed and supervised the installation of four 19th century interiors as part of the Brooklyn Museum's series of historic American rooms. In 1961 he moved to Washington D.C. where he became curator of Barney Studio House at the Smithsonian Institution and special consultant to the editor of 'Museum News'.

He designed a series of public rooms and offices for the National Portrait Gallery in the renovated Old Patent Office Building. Proetz was also an accomplished pianist and writer. He published several books and articles on architecture and decorative arts. At the time of his death in 1966 he was completing a book comparing classical literature in different languages. It was published posthumously in 1971 as "The Astonishment of Words".

From the description of Victor Proetz Collection: Gift of Daniel Perlman. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 122509803

Architect and interior designer.

Studied painting and design at the Art Institute of Chicago. Served in the Navy during World War I, at whichtime he designed cantonments and fire houses. Studied in France and England for two years after the war. Graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1923. Began his architectural career in St. Louis in partnership with Ralph Cole Hall, with whom he practiced from 1924-1934. During the early 1930s was associated with Eleanor McMillan, a decorator from St. Louis, and Katzenbach & Warren wallpaper. In 1935 he became vice-president of Cosden, Inc. and began working as an architect and interior designer in New York and London. In 1937 he and Mrs. Cosden designed London's first penthouse, Brook House, for Lord and Lady Mountbatten. Proetz produced over 2000 designs for furniture, textiles, lighting fixtures,ceramics and glass. In 1943 he became director of Lord & Taylor's interior decorating department. Under their auspices, he opened his first exhibition of architecture and decorative arts in 1944, which was followed by a show at the City Art Museum of St. Louis. In 1953 Proetz designed and supervised the installation of four 19th century interiors as part of the Brooklyn Museum's series of historic American rooms. In 1961 he moved to Washington D.C. where he became curator of Barney Studio House at the Smithsonian Intitution and special consultant to the editor of 'Museum News'.

He designed a series of public rooms and offices for the National Portrait Gallery in the renovated Old Patent Office Building. Proetz was also an accomplished pianist and writer. He published several books and articles on architecture and decorative arts. At the time of his death in 1966 he was completing a book comparing classical literature in different languages. It was published posthumously in 1971 as "The Astonishment of Words".

From the description of Victor Proetz Collection: Gift of James Billman. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 78115612

Architect and interior designer.

Studied painting and design at the Art Institute of Chicago. Served in the Navy during World War I, at whichtime he designed cantonments and fire houses. Studied in France and England for two years after the war. Graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1923. Began his architectural career in St. Louis in partnership with Ralph Cole Hall, with whom he practiced from 1924-1934. During the early 1930s was associated with Eleanor McMillan, a decorator from St. Louis, and Katzenbach & Warren wallpaper. In 1935 he became vice-president of Cosden, Inc. and began working as an architect and interior designer in New York and London. In 1937 he and Mrs. Cosden designed London's first penthouse, Brook House, for Lord and Lady Mountbatten. Proetz produced over 2000 designs for furniture, textiles, lighting fixtures,ceramics and glass.

In 1943 he became director of Lord & Taylor's interior decorating department. Under their auspices, he opened his first exhibition of architecture and decorative arts in 1944, which was followed by a show at the City Art Museum of St. Louis. In 1953 Proetz designed and supervised the installation of four 19th century interiors as part of the Brooklyn Museum's series of historic American rooms. In 1961 he moved to Washington D.C. where he became curator of Barney Studio House at the Smithsonian Intitution and special consultant to the editor of 'Museum News'. He designed a series of public rooms and offices for the National Portrait Gallery in the renovated Old Patent Office Building. Proetz was also an accomplished pianist and writer. He published several books and articles on architecture and decorative arts. At the time of his death in 1966 he was completing a book comparing classical literature in different languages. It was published posthumously in 1971 as "The Astonishment of Words".

From the description of Victor Proetz Collection: Gift of Cooper-Hewitt Museum. (Saint Louis Art Museum). WorldCat record id: 122661628