Edmund von Trompowsky

In addition to his work as an architect, he worked as an assessor for several insurance companies. During his career he designed more than 100 apartment buildings in Riga, in addition to industrial and public buildings in the city. He was also active outside of the city, contributing designs for buildings for several smaller towns in present-day Latvia. He also provided designs for larger urban projects in Riga. Most of his buildings are in an eclectic style.

• Name — Edmund von Trompowsky • Born — 16 March 1851 • Birthplace — Riga, Russian Empire • Died — 19 January 1919 • Place of death — Riga, Latvia • Known for — architecture • Movement — Eclecticism • Education — Riga Polytechnical Institute

• Illustration — Residential building at Lāčplēša iela 17, Riga (1896) • Illustration — Building of former Latvian craftsman society at Lāčplēša iela 25, Riga. Now New Riga Theatre. (1902-1905) • Illustration — Residential building at Pulkveža Brieža iela 1, Riga (1883) • Illustration — Building of former Jewish theatre and community house at Skolas iela 6, Riga. Now Museum Jews in Latvia. (Together with P. Mandelstamm 1913–1914). • Illustration — Residential building on the A. Čaka street 44, Riga. (1911). • Illustration — Residential building on the Bruņinieku street 81, Riga. (1911). • Illustration — Residential building on the Kalnciema street 25A, Riga (1899)