User talk:Noravarian/Suren pilafian, Armenian-American architect

Noravarian (talk) 17:33, 16 August 2009 (UTC)I worked in the ofices of Pilafian and Montana in the years 1946-50. Mr. Pilafian was a nephew of Alex Manoogian the founder of Masco Corp. Mr. Manoogian supported Pilafian's early years as an architect and helped him to win contracts for buildings in the Detroit area. Beth Pilafian was an interior designer and worked with architects on interiors. She was known for her style and designs in fabrics and the silk screening process. She also designed and made jewelry.