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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Before emigrating to the United States in 1868,<ref name='Tatman'>{{cite book | last = Tatman | first = Sandra | title = Biographical Dictionary of Philadelphia Architects, 1700–1930 | publisher = G.K. Hall | location = Boston | year = 1985 | isbn = 0-8161-0437-9|pages=703–704 }}</ref> Schwarzmann graduated from the Royal Military Academy in [[Munich]], and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Bavarian Army.<ref name='Obituary' /> | Before emigrating to the United States in 1868,<ref name='Tatman'>{{cite book | last = Tatman | first = Sandra | title = Biographical Dictionary of Philadelphia Architects, 1700–1930 | publisher = G.K. Hall | location = Boston | year = 1985 | isbn = 0-8161-0437-9|pages=703–704 }}</ref> Schwarzmann graduated from the [[Bayerische Kriegsakademie|Royal Military Academy]] in [[Munich]], and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Bavarian Army.<ref name='Obituary' /> | ||
==Philadelphia== | ==Philadelphia== | ||
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Herman J. Schwarzmann (alle Vornamen Hermann Joseph Anselm Wilhelm, 30 Apr. 1846., Munich, Bavaria – 23 Sept. 1891, New York City[1]), also known as Hermann J. Schwarzmann or H. J. Schwarzmann,[2] was a German-born American architect who practiced in Philadelphia and later in New York City.
Early life
Before emigrating to the United States in 1868,[3] Schwarzmann graduated from the Royal Military Academy in Munich, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Bavarian Army.[1]
Philadelphia
Schwarzmann began working for the Fairmount Park Commission in 1869, and in 1873[3] worked on landscaping the grounds of the Philadelphia Zoo.[4] He was the chief architect for the Centennial Exposition of 1876, designing Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, and other buildings.[4]
Beginning in 1876, Schwarzmann attempted to go into private architectural practice, but was unsuccessful in Philadelphia.[3]
New York City
Schwarzmann moved to New York City and was successful there, achieving national prominence,[5] and working until his retirement in 1888.[1] He designed the New York Mercantile Exchange building in 1882.
References
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