Walton Stowell

Walton Danforth Stowell Jr. & Sr. / Stowell Architects
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Walton Stowell is the name of two American architects, father and son, who also comprised a partnership called Stowell Architects (1994-2009). They both lived at Stowell Galleries in Harpers Ferry. Walton Danforth Stowell (Sr.) I, and Walton Danforth Stowell (Jr.) II; architects of English stock, whose complete name is taken entirely from family last names.
The Stowell Family has lived in Harpers Ferry for over 35 years on “Camp Hill” in the Kaplon House built in 1908. Walton Sr., or “Kip”, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1960 and worked for the National Park Service Design Center. His wife Nena is a Montessori School teacher and has taught art at many different schools. Their son, Walton Jr., got his Masters Degree in 2000. Father and son both have degrees in architecture. Kip Stowell was Mayor of Harpers Ferry for 3 consecutive terms. Walton Jr. has worked on numerous historic documentation projects, with his father and others, in Harpers Ferry.
Walton “Kip” D. Stowell I, Senior AIA
Served on several Historic Preservation boards on the Federal, State, County, and Local levels:
West Virginia Archives and History Commission (appointed by Governor)
West Virginia Preservation Alliance (Board of Directors)
West Virginia Society of Architects
National Trust for Historic Preservation (West Virginia Advisor)
Jefferson County African-American Community Association (Board of Directors / Fishermen Hall)
Jefferson County Historic Landmarks Commission
Jefferson County Development Authority
Jefferson County Arts & Humanities Alliance (Board of Directors)
Region 9 Planning and Development Authority (Secretary)
American Institute of Architects (AIA Emeritus Member)
National Park Service (NPS) Interpretive Planner and Exhibit Designer for 35 years
Mayor of Harpers Ferry for 3 consecutive terms during the 1990’s
Harpers Ferry Councilman in the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Award winning Architect, Interior Designer, and Landscape Architect
University of Pennsylvania alumnus with Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
Over 50 years of work on numerous projects throughout the United States of America
Partner with Doctor Albert Manucy, Doctor Michael Dechert, Daniel Lucas Hart, etc.
Emeritus member of the AIA (American Institute of Architects)
Registered Architect in several States for decades
Past Noble Grand of the Harpers Ferry Odd Fellows (IOOF First Virginia Lodge)

Specialized in Modern Architecture and Historic Architecture; combining Historic Preservation, Restoration, and Renovation. Studied adaptive reuse of old buildings for homes, galleries and museums.

Family travelled abroad to many countries, studying design.
Summer Schools: West Dean College, Chichester, & Attingham Park in Shropshire, England
Walton D. Stowell II, Master Architect
Walton Danforth Stowell II, was born as Walton Danforth Stowell Jr. son of "Kip" and "Nena" Stowell in the Winchester, VA Hospital in 1976. The Stowell's lived in the Town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; before Walton was born and afterwards (continuing to this day and beyond in 2009). Walton is an artist, architect, landlord, landscaper, civil engineer, gardener, author, editor, and video film-maker. His Masters Degree in Architecture was achieved in 2000, at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). His architectural Thesis was titled "The Sustainable Cooperative for Organic Development" (SCOD), and is an ongoing social and environmental experiment. Having worked for years with the National Park Service and the US Military, Walton prefers the challenges and artistic freedom of self-employment. He continues to make movies, artwork, and books to bridge our history and the future with fact and entertaining fiction.
Air National Guard 2005-2009
Shepherd University Professor 2004-2005
Stowell Galleries, Supervisor & Curator 2004-present
Stowell Apartments, Manager & Maintenance 2005-present
Stowell Architects, Partner & Chief Archivist 1994-2009
Environmentalist, Organic Designer, Farmer & Gardener 2000-present
Harpers Ferry Historic Landmarks Commission, member 2005-2007
IOOF Vice Noble Grand 2007-2008, Member 1994-present
Artist using Paint, Pen, Pencil, and other media 1980-present
Video Film-maker, actor, editor, and producer 1989-present
Musician: keyboard, piano, drums, American Indian flute; Folk/Punk
Co-Author of Harpers Ferry Houses, published in 2008
Author of over 100 short-stories and published articles
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Sources:
United States Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
Historic American Building Survey (HABS) / Historic American Engineering Survey (HAER)
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query
National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
http://www.nps.gov/
West Virginia Archives and History Commission
http://www.wvculture.org/HiStory/archivesindex.aspx
American Institute of Architects
http://www.aia.org/index.htm
Links:
Stowell Galleries Youtube Videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/StowellGalleries
Sustainable Cooperative for Organic Development / SCOD Thesis
http://www.scodpub.com/

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