Hermann J. Schwarzmann
Illustration — Renovated Memorial Hall in Philadelphia. (2010) • Illustration — New York Mercantile Exchange, 628 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City Herman J. Schwarzmann (1846–1891), also known as Hermann J. Schwarzmann, was a German-born American architect who practiced in Philadelphia and later in New York City.
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Hermann J. Schwarzmann
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- Born
- 1846 · Munich.
- Died
- 1891 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- architect
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Illustration — Renovated Memorial Hall in Philadelphia. (2010) • Illustration — New York Mercantile Exchange, 628 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City Herman J. Schwarzmann (1846–1891), also known as Hermann J. Schwarzmann, was a German-born American architect who practiced in Philadelphia and later in New York City.
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Hermann J. Schwarzmann (1846–1891) was an architect, of American nationality. The architect was born in Munich and died in New York City.
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Schwarzmann was born in Munich. Before emigrating to the United States in 1868, Schwarzmann graduated from the Royal Military Academy in Munich, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Bavarian Army.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Schwarzmann began working for the Fairmount Park Commission in 1869 as an assistant engineer, and in 1873 worked on landscaping the grounds of the Philadelphia Zoo. He was the chief architect for the Centennial Exposition of 1876, designing Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, and other buildings. Beginning in 1876, Schwarzmann attempted to go into private architectural practice, but was unsuccessful in Philadelphia.
New York City
New York City
Schwarzmann moved to New York City and was successful there, achieving national prominence, and working until his retirement in 1888. He designed the New York Mercantile Exchange building in 1882.
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The following is established of origins and background. Schwarzmann was born in 1846 at Munich. It is also recorded that hermann J. Schwarzmann died in 1891 at New York City.
Memorial Hall, Philadelphia Memorial Hall
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Memorial Hall, 4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19131, Centennial Exposition, 1876, now home to the Please Touch Museum. View from south of the Avenue of the Republic, looking north
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- Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph (1846-1891), architect, American National Biography Online, 2000
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q11154508: Hermann J. Schwarzmann
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- 1.William T. Comstock. Obituary, Herman J. Schwarzmann. Architecture and building, Volume 15, page 163. 1891-10-03.
- 2.Library of Congress. Personal name heading Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891. Library of Congress Authorities.
- 3.Tatman, Sandra. Biographical Dictionary of Philadelphia Architects, 1700–1930. G.K. Hall. 703–704. 1985. 0-8161-0437-9.
- 4.Maass, John. The Glorious Enterprise. American Life Foundation. 16. 1973.
- 5.Concordia Trust. Contributions to the Arts: The Centennial: May 10, 1876 to November 10, 1876. Concordia Trust web site.
- 6.cite nycland page=60
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Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph (1846-1891), architect, American National Biography Online, 2000Crossref registry
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