Edward Delk studied at the University of Pennsylvania. Later on he would visit Greece and Rome to study the styles of buildings. After his time in the military, he chose to stay in London in order to attend the University of London, studying city planning. Delk began his work on plaza buildings, and these buildings are said to reflect the Spanish and Mexican style that had influenced Delk. Although he helped design buildings around the world, his works were mostly focused in Kansas City, where his business was located, and Oklahoma.