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John Wieters CALIFF, Jr.

Male 1922 - 2017  (94 years)


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  • Name John Wieters CALIFF 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 18 Dec 1922  Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 30 Jun 1942  Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Quarters O
    Religion United Methodist 
    Education B.S., B.A., Clemson University 
    Occupation Architect 
    Death 30 Oct 2017  Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • at his home
    Burial 16 Dec 2017  Woodland Cemetery, Clemson, Pickens, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I57728  Dyal and Speckels
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2021 

    Family Sarah McKella MCKINNON,   b. 1 Oct 1927, Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 2019, Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1948  [3
    Children 
    +1. Living
    Family ID F37895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2021 

  • Notes 
    • “[John] had fond memories of his youth in Charleston and enjoyed taking family on tours filled with historical fact and family anecdotes.

      “John earned BS and BA degrees in Architecture with honors from Clemson University. His education was interrupted by service in the WWII where he was US Army I&R in the Battle of the Bulge. After graduation from Clemson, he worked for the university in publications and was the founder and first editor of the alumni newsletter. His lettering was used for the neon sign on the Clemson House.

      “His architectural practice included the design of major projects in commercial, institutional, residential and educational fields in the state, including the South Carolina State Library, SC Welcome Centers, the Federal Building in Charleston, USC Horseshoe restoration & adaptive reuse, Richland Northeast High School, Downtown Restoration & Adaptive Reuse projects for several SC towns, many churches in the Midlands, and the Clemson University Alumni Center.

      “He received the SCAIA Recognition Award for service as editor of Review 1982 and the SCAIA Preservation Merit Award for restoration and adaptive reuse of USC Horseshoe 1983. He was Editor of SCAIA Review of Architecture, 1966-1982, and author of manuscript, Millwood, Its Architecture and Ambiences.

      “He was a member and designed the sanctuary of Bethel United Methodist Church, 4600 Daniel Drive, Columbia, SC. A member of The Historic Columbia Foundation, he was an avid student of history continuing to research and work on projects up until his death. John enjoyed sailing when at his Lake Murray cabin which he designed and built with his sons. He took pleasure in spending time with his dogs Girl (deceased) and Daisy and tending the goldfish in his backyard pond.” [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1582] Ancestry.com, Various sources, (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).

    2. [S3884] Monday, November 13, 2017, p. 5B.

    3. [S3884] Sunday, April 7, 2019, p. 10B.