Daniel W. Toshach AIA (1928-1992)
Daniel Toshach was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan.
After receiving a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, Daniel W. Toshach returned to the Saginaw area in 1953. He worked for various Saginaw and Midland architectural firms, including Alden B. Dow in Midland. In 1957, he entered individual practice, and in 1961, he became a principal in Prine Toshach Spears, Architect and Engineers, Inc. In 1973 the firm became Prine, Toshach Associates, Architects and Engineers, Inc., Saginaw. In 1977, it was reorganized as Toshach and Sobczak Associates. In 1991, the firm merged with Spence Smith and Forsythe to become Toshach, Sobczak, Spence and Forsythe, Architects, Project Managers and Planners, Inc.
Mr. Toshach was the architect behind numerous buildings throughout the area including the Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland, the University Lutheran Church in East Lansing, as well as Swan Valley and Hemlock High Schools. He was also the designer of several buildings on the Saginaw Valley University Campus including Pioneer Hall. Some consider the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth to be his most prominent and well-known work.
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