Shelly Kappe (born 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American architectural historian and academic who specializes in the residential history of Los Angeles.
[3] In 1985, she was a member of the editorial board of Architecture California, the journal of the AIA/California Council.
In addition to her role as a faculty member at SCI-ARC, Shelly Kappe was “instrumental in establishing and coordinating…” the school's Design Forum Public Lecture Program, “…which featured prominent figures in national and international design and architecture…”.
Shelly Kappe contributed videotaped interviews used in conjunction with the photo exhibition of L.A. 12 work at the Pacific Design Center and an associated two-day seminar.
[6] Shelly Kappe served as inaugural director of the Architecture Gallery at SCI-ARC, for which she curated 8 exhibits.