Hugh M. Kaptur, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetHugh M. Kaptur
American architect
Date of Birth: 22-May-1931
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession: architect
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Hugh M. Kaptur
- Hugh Michael Kaptur (born 22 May 1931) is an American architect whose practice is primarily in California's Coachella Valley.
- During his fifty years as an architect, Kaptur has designed residential homes, apartment complexes, civic buildings, including two of Palm Springs' fire stations, commercial office buildings and hotels.
- The bulk of his work is in the Mid-Century modern style.
- He is considered a contemporary of William Cody, Donald Wexler, Richard Harrison and Howard Lapham.
- He was born in Michigan where his father was a designer in the Packard and GM studios.
- After his honorable discharge from the Marines, he moved to Palm Springs in 1956 where he apprenticed in the offices of Wexler and Harrison.
- After being laid off, Kaptur went on his own and designed a several model homes for the Ranch Construction Company.
- In 1962 he formed a partnership with licensed architect Robert Ricciardi so that he could get the commission for Palm Springs Fire Station #3.
- After that partnership broke up, in 1965 he formed a company with Larry Lapham, noted architect Howard Lapham's son which was to last ten years.
- His last partnership was with James Cioffi, after which he semi-retired in 1992.
- Kaptur designed several notable residences, including those for Steve McQueen and William Holden; municipal buildings – Fire Station #3 and #4 in Palm Springs; apartment buildings – the Caballeros complex; and numerous commercial hotels and office buildings. Kaptur had a Golden Palm Star dedicated to him on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on February 14, 2014.
- He is featured in a documentary film, Quiet Elegance, that was released at Modernism Week 2014 in Palm Springs.
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