Elizabeth Close | |
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Born | Elizabeth Scheu June 4, 1912 |
Died | November 29, 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 99)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Technische Hochschule MIT |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Winston Close |
Children | Three children |
Parent(s) | Gustav Scheu and Helene Scheu née Riesz |
Awards | Minnesota Gold Medal (AIA), 2002 |
Practice | Close and Scheu Architects, Close Associates |
Buildings | Ferguson Hall at University of Minnesota |
Elizabeth "Lisl" Close, (née Scheu; 4 June 1912, in Vienna – 29 November 2011, in Minneapolis) was an influential female architect practicing in Minnesota. During her long partnership with her husband, Winston "Win" Close (1906-1997), she designed many notable public buildings and private homes while managing the family firm for extended periods.