John Ludwig Wees
American architect
John Ludwig Wees (1861 - 1942) was an architect in the United States. Several buildings he designed in St. Louis, Missouri and Paris, Texas are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He immigrated to the United States and moved west to St. Louis where he eventually became a partner at the firm Beinke & Wees.
He was involved in a lawsuit seeking fees for work he did while part of Beinke & Wees. He moved to Paris, Texas after a fire destroyed part of its downtown.
Work
Beethoven Conservatory, 2301 Locust St. in St. Louis (Beinke & Wees).
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