Larry Giles Explained

Larry Wayne Giles
Birth Date:1 November 1947
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri
Organization:National Building Arts Center
Known For:Architectural preservation and salvage, research library

Larry Giles (November 1, 1947 - June 12, 2021) was an American historical preservationist and pioneering architectural salvager who founded the National Building Arts Center.[1] He was also an important figure in the operations of the early community radio station, KDNA, a predecessor to KDHX.[2]

Death

Giles died of complications due to leukemia on June 12, 2021.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Holleman . Joe . Remembering Larry Giles, the man who saved St. Louis . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . June 24, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Remembering Larry Giles: Memorial Event this Saturday . August 6, 2021 . Next STL . 2021-08-07 .
  3. News: Remembering St. Louis architecture guru and curator Larry Giles . St. Louis Magazine . June 21, 2021 . Naffziger . Chris . 2021-08-07 .

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