Coulson Tough

Coulson Tough (1926 – January 27, 2022) was an American architect, best known for developing The Woodlands with George P. Mitchell.[1][2]

Early life

Tough was born to Scottish immigrants and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Afterwards he received a degree in architecture at the University of Michigan. After graduated, he worked for the University of California, helping to design the UC Irvine campus.

Career

Tough was the vice president of facilities at the University of Houston. He first met Mitchell in 1970. He would later serve as chief architect for The Woodlands Development Company. Tough retired in 2003, but continued to help in the design of the Woodlands. It was his decision to add 50 outdoor sculptures.[1][3]

Death

He died on January 27, 2022, at the age of 95.[4]

Legacy

The Coulson Tough Elementary School is named in his honor.[5]

References
  1. "Coulson Tough reflects on developing The Woodlands, working with George Mitchell - Houston Chronicle". chron.com. 19 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  2. "Coulson Tough". 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. "Campus architects Coulson Tough and Gene Uematsu working together, UC Irvine". August 1965. Archived from the original on 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  4. Swinnerton, Jamie (31 January 2022). "Coulson Tough, architect of The Woodlands, dies at 95". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  5. "Our School - Tough Elementary". tough.conroeisd.net. Archived from the original on 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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