R. F. Graf

R. F. Graf
Born
Richard Franklin Graf

May 1, 1863
DiedJanuary 27, 1940
OccupationArchitect
SpouseIda Lee Vinson
ChildrenJohn, Herbert, Karl, Frank, Katherine, Lawrence

Richard Franklin Graf (18631940) was an American architect active primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee and the vicinity in the early 20th century. His works include Stratford Mansion (1910), Sterchi Building (1921), St. John's Lutheran Church (1913), and the Journal Arcade (1924). His home, the Prairie School-inspired Graf House, is considered Knoxville's first modern home. Several buildings designed by Graf have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.