A Mosby-Built Custom Home From 1954
August 3rd, 2007
As part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations, we share another chapter from the Mosby family scrapbook.
In 1954, Scott’s father Sam Mosby built a home for his in-laws, Nancy and Hal Knight. It’s a striking mid-century modern home in Webster Park, designed by architect Erwin Knoesel. Because it was such a customized and sophisticated design, they needed a trusted, experienced builder, and that was Sam Mosby.
We spent an afternoon touring the handsome home with Hal (and Scotty, as seen in the photo above), who shared memories of Sam and the experience of building the home he still lives in over 53 years later. Click here to see the pictures and read the story.
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August 7th, 2007 at 5:42 am
Dear Sir or Madam:
I have been searching for an Architect that designed a home I remember from my childhood. This home, I was told, was designed by a student of F.L.Wright. I called the owner recently and she told me the architect was a gentlemen by the name of Knoessel. I have been searching everywhere for this gent and your website stated that you have a building designed by a man of the same name. I am curious about this man and especially this home in particular.
The home was orginally build some 60ish years ago, in Fenton, MO, for Harvey B. Cox. I believe he was an attorney here in ST. Louis.
I would be most appreciative if you have any information on this architect, or where I could possibly find more homes he designed or if you have ever heard of this man.
Thank you so much,
Gretchen M. Engel
modbl@aol.com