Hugo K. Graf

Hugo K. Graf[1] (1888–1953) was an American architect from St. Louis, Missouri, who designed numerous significant buildings.

His father was Frederick A. Graf and his grandfather an engraver from France who had immigrated to the U.S.[citation needed] Graf attended Central High School (now known as Central Visual and Performing Arts 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.[2] An architect from 1914, he was in private practice from 1934 through the end of his life.

[2] 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 (Formerly Delmar) in St. Louis, Missouri.

[4] He died of a heart attack at his home in Webster Groves, Missouri in March 22, 1953.