Stephen Thomas was an architect who practiced mainly in Charleston, South Carolina for about 27 years.
He was born in Charleston to Stephen and Agnes C. (Wilkie) Thomas on October 13, 1892.[citation needed] After attending grade school in Charleston, he attended the Georgia School of Technology and also the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. He served in both World War I and World War II. After having worked at the offices of other architects, Thomas opened his own firm in 1932.[1]
Among his notable projects were the Robert Mills Manor along Beaufain Street, the John Wesley Methodist Church,[2] and the A. Burnet Rhett School.[3] His residential projects were typically Colonial Revival houses including the Stephen Thomas House at 3 Shaftsbury Lane (1936);[4] the Inez Schiadaressi House at 102 Rutledge Ave. (1937);[5] the C.W. Blanchard House at 30 Pendleton St. (1937);[6] the Arthur Pinckney House at 2 Canal St. (1938);[7] the John S. Flintom House at 370 Grove St. (1938);[8] the Eric L. Gatch House at 315 Grove St. (1938);[9] the P.E. Trouche House at 88 South Battery (1938);[10] 139 South Battery (1938); Sidney Rittenberg House on Murray Blvd. (1938); the Norman Chamberlain House at 14 Ashley Ave. (1938);[11] 37 Wagener Street (1938);[12] and the Dr. Archibald Baker House at 36 Murray Blvd. (1938).[13]
He died on July 13, 1949, at his home at 49 Gadsden Street, Charleston, South Carolina.[14]
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- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (November 15, 1932). "Architect Opens Office". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 11.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (December 21, 1958). "John Wesley Church Sets Dedication Of New Unit". News & Courier. pp. 4C.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£. "Do You Know Your Charleston?". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 12.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (November 15, 1936). "Architect Draws Plans for 'Self". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 3–i.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (May 12, 1937). "Linen Service Co. Builds New Plant". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 7.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (August 2, 1937). "Northwest Area Houses All New". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 3.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (March 5, 1938). "Another Cozy Dwelling Goes Up". Evening Post. pp. 14.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (March 6, 1938). "Nearly Fifty Houses Built in Wagener Terrace During Last Two Years". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 4–ii.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (April 10, 1938). "$200,000 Building Permit Obtained for New Telephone Exchange". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 6–iv.
- ↑ Five Houses Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (April 24, 1938). "Five New Houses Going Up on Boulevard". News & Courier. pp. 6–iv.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (May 8, 1938). "Vacant Lots Fill in a Few Years". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 6–ii.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (July 12, 1938). "New Home at Wagener Terrace". Charleston: Evening Post. pp. 5.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (June 12, 1938). "Ancient Rite of the Rooftree Observed in Building Modern Home Here". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 12–ii.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (July 14, 1949). "Stephen Thomas, Architect, Dies". Charleston, South Carolina: News & Courier. pp. 2.
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