Stonorov, Oscar, 1905-1970
Variant namesOscar [Oskar] Stonorov (1905-1970), an architect and sculptor, emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1929 and settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 1930s. He was interested throughout his career in public housing and affordable housing for the working classes. His architectural associates included Alfred Kastner, Louis I. Kahn, George Howe, and Frank Haws. In addition to numerous projects in Philadelphia and the northeastern U.S., Stonorov was the designer of the Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit which toured the U.S. and major European cities in 1951-1952. He was the principal designer of the United Auto Workers headquarters building in Detroit, Michigan and the UAW's Black Lake Conference Center in Onaway, Michigan. Stonorov and his long-time friend, UAW President Walter Reuther died in a plane crash in 1970 while inspecting the Black Lake construction site.
From the description of Oscar Stonorov papers, 1912-1978 (bulk 1929-1970) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30336591
From the guide to the Oscar Stonorov papers, 1912-1978 (bulk 1929-1970), (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Howe, George, 1886-1955. George Howe papers, 1926-1974, (bulk 1926-1955). | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Haskell, Douglas Putnam, 1899-1979. Douglas Putnam Haskell papers, Series I: Pending correspondence, 1949-1964. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Walter Koellein Vivrett papers, 1949-1978, (bulk 1952-1968) | University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc] | |
| creatorOf | Stonorov, Oscar, 1905-1970. [Oskar Stonorov : artist file] | Detroit Institute of Arts Research Library & Archives, DIA Research Library & Archives | |
| creatorOf | Oscar Stonorov papers, 1912-1978 (bulk 1929-1970) | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| creatorOf | Stonorov, Oscar, 1905-1970. Oscar Stonorov papers, 1912-1978 (bulk 1929-1970) | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
| creatorOf | Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974. Louis I. Kahn architectural records and personal papers, ca. 1908-1984. | University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives | |
| creatorOf | STONOROV, OSKAR. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | |
| creatorOf | Stonorov, Oscar, 1905-1970. Letters, 1936-1964, to Lewis Mumford. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library |
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Birth 1905-12-02
Death 1970-05-09
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