Stephen Thomas (architect) explained

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. 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]

Notes and References

1. News: Architect Opens Office. News & Courier. November 15, 1932. Charleston, South Carolina. 11.
2. News: John Wesley Church Sets Dedication Of New Unit. News & Courier. December 21, 1958. 4C.
3. News: Do You Know Your Charleston?. November 14, 1949. News & Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. 12.
4. News: Architect Draws Plans for 'Self. News & Courier. November 15, 1936. Charleston, South Carolina. 3–i.
5. News: Linen Service Co. Builds New Plant. News & Courier. May 12, 1937. Charleston, South Carolina. 7.
6. News: Northwest Area Houses All New. News & Courier. August 2, 1937. Charleston, South Carolina. 3.
7. News: Another Cozy Dwelling Goes Up. Evening Post. March 5, 1938. 14.
8. News: Nearly Fifty Houses Built in Wagener Terrace During Last Two Years. News & Courier. March 6, 1938. Charleston, South Carolina. 4–ii.
9. News: $200,000 Building Permit Obtained for New Telephone Exchange. News & Courier. April 10, 1938. Charleston, South Carolina. 6–iv.
10. News: Five Houses. Five New Houses Going Up on Boulevard. News & Courier. April 24, 1938. 6–iv.
11. News: Vacant Lots Fill in a Few Years. News & Courier. May 8, 1938. Charleston, South Carolina. 6–ii.
12. News: New Home at Wagener Terrace. Evening Post. July 12, 1938. Charleston. 5.
13. News: Ancient Rite of the Rooftree Observed in Building Modern Home Here. News & Courier. June 12, 1938. Charleston, South Carolina. 12–ii.
14. News: Stephen Thomas, Architect, Dies. News & Courier. July 14, 1949. Charleston, South Carolina. 2.