Frederick Widmann
Frederick Widmann (1859-1925) was a German-born American architect and philanthropist.
Frederick Widmann
- Name
- Frederick Widmann
- Born
- 1859
- Birthplace
- Germany
- Died
- 1925
- Education
- Washington University in St.
- Occupation
- Architect, philanthropist Frederick Widmann (1859-1925) was a German-born American architect and philanthropist.
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Languages
- German.
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• Name — Frederick Widmann • Born — 1859 • Birthplace — Germany • Died — 1925 • Education — Washington University in St. Louis • Occupation — Architect, philanthropist Frederick Widmann (1859-1925) was a German-born American architect and philanthropist.
Early life
Early life
Frederick Widmann was born in 1859 in Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1874, settling in St. Louis, Missouri. Widmann was an apprentice carpenter to Walsh and Jungenfeld for three years and he studied at Washington University in St. Louis.
Career
Career
Widmann co-founded Widmann & Walsh, an architectural firm with Robert W. Walsh. Around 1900, alongside architect Caspar D. Boisselier they designed the Orthwein Mansion for William D. Orthwein, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. • Illustration — Brinckwirth Residence, St. Louis, circa 1904 Meanwhile, Widmann designed "many large industrial plants, public buildings, and some of the largest breweries in the country, including the Anheuser-Busch plants in St. Louis, Omaha, San Antonio, Houston, Chicago, and New York." In 1903, he designed "The Pike" for the St. Louis World's Fair 1904. Widmann designed his private residence at 3545 Longfellow Boulevard in Compton Heights, a German enclave of St. Louis, Missouri. It was designed in the Prairie School architectural style, with a side cupola. Beyond architecture, Widmann was also an explorer of asphalt and oilfields in Utah from 1883 to 1923.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy
Widmann was a member of the Liederkranz Club, a German-American social club in St. Louis. During World War I, he served as the President of the St. Louis War Relief Bazaar. The organization raised US$100,000 for German orphans and widows. To honor his effort, Widmann was the recipient of the second degree of the Austro-Hungarian Red Cross from Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria in 1916.
Death and legacy
Widmann died in 1925. In his will, Widmann endowed the Frederick Widmann Prize in Architecture at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts of his alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. The prize gives US$1,500 to an architecture student annually. Furthermore, Widmann Canyon in Utah was named in his honor.
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- 1.Hunter, Julius K. Westmoreland and Portland Places: The History and Architecture of America's Premier Private Streets, 1888-1988. University of Missouri Press. 188. 1988. 0826206778.
- 2.Washington University in St. Louis. ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2013. Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
- 3.Portland and Westmoreland Places. National Park Service.
- 4.Ready to Build Tyrolean Alps.: German Architects Open Offices in City and Inspect Sites for Concession. The St. Louis Republic. 5. April 23, 1903.
- 5.Montesi, Albert. St. Louis Garden District. Arcadia Publishing. 60. 2004. 0738532592.
- 6.Toft, Carolyn Hewes. Compton Heights: A History and Architectural Guide. Landmarks Association of St. Louis. 34. 1984. 12823722.
- 7.Joseph Decorates St. Louis Men. The Salina Evening Journal. 1. July 4, 1916.
- 8.Received Austrian Medals. Three St. Louis Men Raised Relief Funds for War Widows. The Ottawa Herald. 8. July 10, 1916.
- 9.Washington University in St. Louis. Academic Honors & Awards.
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