Paul Weigel

The McFarlane-Wareham House in Manhattan, designed by Weigel and completed in 1928. Paul Weigel (August 5, 1889 – March 7, 1984) was an American architect and architectural educator. He was head of the school of architecture of Kansas State University from 1923 until his retirement in 1955.

Life and career Paul Weigel was born August 5, 1889, in New York City. He was educated at Cornell University, graduating in 1912 with a BArch. Weigel worked in the office of the New York State Architect and on the Panama Canal design staff before opening an architectural office in New York City in 1918. In 1921 he was hired by Kansas State College to teach in its architectural department. In 1923, when Cecil F. Baker, head of the department, stepped down, Weigel was appointed to take his place.

In addition to his teaching and administrative roles, Weigel maintained a small private practice in Manhattan. His work included private and fraternity houses and college buildings. He also consulted on the design of many of the school's buildings. In 1957 he was retained by the Turkish government to consult on the planning and design of the new Atatürk University. He returned to Manhattan in 1959.

Weigel was the assistant director of the United States rural housing survey in Kansas from 1933 to 1934. He joined the board of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture in 1940. He served as its secretary-treasurer (1940–1947), chair of the committee on employment (1945–1953) and president (1947–1949).

Legacy After Weigel retired as department head the Paul Weigel Foundation scholarships were established in his honor by a group of former students.

One building designed by Weigel has been listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places.

Personal life Weigel was married in 1926 to Marie Coons. They had two children, both sons.

Architectural works 1926 – Van Zile Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 1927 – Farrell Library, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 1928 – McFarlane-Wareham House, 1906 Leavenworth St, Manhattan, Kansas 1929 – Alpha Delta Pi fraternity house, 518 Sunset Ave, Manhattan, Kansas 1930 – Mattie Coons house, 1922 Leavenworth St, Manhattan, Kansas 1932 – Delta Delta Delta sorority house, 1834 Laramie St, Manhattan, Kansas 1933 – Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, 500 Sunset Ave, Manhattan, Kansas 1938 – Alpha Xi Delta sorority house, 601 Fairchild Ter, Manhattan, Kansas 1949 – Danforth Chapel, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas