William B. Ittner

William B. Ittner
Ittner, c. 1921
Born(1864-09-04)September 4, 1864
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Died1936
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
Art Deco style of the Continental Life Building in St. Louis

William Butts Ittner (September 4, 1864 – 1936) was an American architect in St. Louis, Missouri. He designed over 430 school buildings in Missouri and other areas, was president of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects from 1893 to 1895,[1] was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Missouri in 1930, served as president of the Architectural League of America during 1903–04, and at the time of his death was president of the St. Louis Plaza Commission, a fellow and life member of the American Institute of Architects, and a thirty-third degree Mason.[2] He was described as the most influential man in school architecture in the United States[3] and has a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.[4] He was appointed St. Louis School Board commissioner in 1897 and is said to have designed open buildings that featured "natural lighting, inviting exteriors, and classrooms tailored to specific needs."[5] In 1936, Ittner died.[6]

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  4. ^ St. Louis Walk of Fame. "St. Louis Walk of Fame Inductees". stlouiswalkoffame.org. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  5. ^ [1] Archived 2010-03-24 at the Wayback Machine 09-04-1864 6661 Delmar inducted 10-04-2008 St Louis Walk of Fame
  6. ^ "Landmarks Association of St. Louis :: Architects :: William B. Ittner, FAIA (1864-1936)". www.landmarks-stl.org. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2020-05-04.