Theodore Shealtiel Clerk was the first Ghanaian to excel in architecture. Theodore Shealtiel Clerk was born on September 4 1909 in Larteh- Akuapem in the Eastern region of Ghana. For a while, Clerk was the only Ghanaian architect in the country and one of three Ghanaian architects in the late 1950s. Theodore Shealtiel Clerk was the first president of the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA), which had its early beginnings in 1963. Theodore Shealtiel Clerk has been a major source of inspiration for many upcoming architects in Ghana and around the world.

Source: GhanaWeb December 03, 2022 13:25 UTC