Elizabeth Close

Elizabeth Close
Elizabeth Close and her husband Winston reviewing an architectural model (c. 1955)
Born
Elizabeth Scheu

( 1912-06-04)June 4, 1912
DiedNovember 29, 2011(2011-11-29) (aged 99)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materTechnische Hochschule
MIT
OccupationArchitect
SpouseWinston Close
ChildrenThree children
Parent(s)Gustav Scheu and Helene Scheu née Riesz
AwardsMinnesota Gold Medal (AIA), 2002
PracticeClose and Scheu Architects, Close Associates
BuildingsFerguson 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.