Ralph Oscar Yeager [SEP] occupation
Ralph Oscar Yeager
Ralph Oscar Yeager, AIA, (1892 – 1960) was an American architect who worked in Indiana. He was a partner in the Terre Haute, Indiana architectural firm of Miller & Yeager and the Indianapolis, Indiana architectural firm of Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager.
Early life and education.
Yeager was born August 16, 1892 in Danville, Illinois, where he graduated from high school. He then attended the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois for two years (1911–1913) and then
, Indiana and 402 Opera House Building, Terre Haute, Indiana.
History.
Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager was formed in 1946. In 1957, after the death of partner Kurt Vonnegut Sr., George Caleb Wright left the firm to become senior partner in the Indianapolis firm Wright, Porteus & Lowe.
Works by Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager.
- Stalker Hall, Indiana State University, built to designs by Ralph Oscar Yeager in 1954 for $920,000 (renovated 2004-2006)
Works by Miller