Adolphus Druiding (1838–1900) was a German-born Americanarchitect who was best known for his work in creating Roman Catholic churches, schools, rectories and convents. Druiding’s work along with that of fellow German immigrant Franz Georg Himpler (1833–1916) makes up the largest body of German Catholic architecture in the United States between the end of the Civil War and 1900.[1]
Druiding was born May 29, 1838, in Aschendorf, a province of Hanover, Germany. He studied at the Secondary School in Papenburg and at the Polytechnic School in Munich where he graduated with honors. He worked briefly at a French architect’s office and then entered government service in Munich. After this he studied in Berlin under Strach, Adler and Local. He built one church in Schoenwalde and was employed erecting government stations in the Netherlands.
Architectural practiceedit
In 1865 after completing his work in the Netherlands, Druiding came to the United States where he enjoyed an extensive practice in the design of Roman Catholic Churches throughout the Midwest.[2]
Druiding was noted as an aggressive businessman who was prepared to assume projects large and small.[3] This was quite unlike his countryman and fellow architect Franz Georg Himpler who designed far fewer buildings than Druiding, but more of Himpler's buildings survive to the present day.
Legacyedit
Druiding was one of perhaps 20 American architects who contributed most of the Roman Catholic ecclesiastical architecture throughout the later part of the 19th century. His church buildings are much admired locally, have been featured in books on church architecture[4] and have found their way to some of the National Registers.[5]
^Roy A. Hampton III, German Gothic in the Midwest: The parish Churches of Franz Georg Himpler and Adolphus Druiding JSTOR 25154572
^Architects, American Institute of (1899-01-01). Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the American Institute of Architects. Committee on Library and Publications.
^. Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2011-02-03. Seaton Hall Chapel article discusses Druiding aggressiveness.
^McNamara, Denis Robert (2005). Heavenly City: The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago. LiturgyTrainingPublications. ISBN978-1-56854-503-5.
^ ab"St. Mary's Catholic Church (and School)". Wisconsin Historical Society. January 2012. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
^Schnorrenberg, John M. (2000) Aspiration: Birmingham's Historic House of Worship. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society ISBN0943994268
^. www.stpeterjc.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-10. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
^"Intensive Survey Form: St. Joseph's Catholic Church Complex". State Historical Society of Wisconsin. 1982-02-10. Retrieved 2017-05-09. With seven photos.
^"St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church". Wisconsin Historical Society. October 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
April 13, 2024
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Adolphus Druiding 1838 1900 was a German born American architect who was best known for his work in creating Roman Catholic churches schools rectories and convents Druiding s work along with that of fellow German immigrant Franz Georg Himpler 1833 1916 makes up the largest body of German Catholic architecture in the United States between the end of the Civil War and 1900 1 Adolphus DruidingBorn1839Hanover GermanyDied1900Chicago Illinois United StatesNationalityAmericanKnown for Adolphus Druiding Architect Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Architectural practice 3 Legacy 4 Works 4 1 Alabama 4 2 Arkansas 4 3 District of Columbia 4 4 Iowa 4 5 New York 4 6 Ohio 4 7 Illinois 4 8 Indiana 4 9 Kentucky 4 10 Minnesota 4 11 Missouri 4 12 New Jersey 4 13 Pennsylvania 4 14 South Dakota 4 15 Wisconsin 5 ReferencesEarly life and career editDruiding was born May 29 1838 in Aschendorf a province of Hanover Germany He studied at the Secondary School in Papenburg and at the Polytechnic School in Munich where he graduated with honors He worked briefly at a French architect s office and then entered government service in Munich After this he studied in Berlin under Strach Adler and Local He built one church in Schoenwalde and was employed erecting government stations in the Netherlands Architectural practice editIn 1865 after completing his work in the Netherlands Druiding came to the United States where he enjoyed an extensive practice in the design of Roman Catholic Churches throughout the Midwest 2 Druiding was noted as an aggressive businessman who was prepared to assume projects large and small 3 This was quite unlike his countryman and fellow architect Franz Georg Himpler who designed far fewer buildings than Druiding but more of Himpler s buildings survive to the present day Legacy editDruiding was one of perhaps 20 American architects who contributed most of the Roman Catholic ecclesiastical architecture throughout the later part of the 19th century His church buildings are much admired locally have been featured in books on church architecture 4 and have found their way to some of the National Registers 5 Works editAlabama edit nbsp Cathedral of St Paul Birmingham AlabamaCathedral of St Paul Birmingham Alabama 6 Arkansas edit Immaculate Conception Church Fort Smith ArkansasDistrict of Columbia edit St Anthony of Padua Church Washington DCIowa edit Blessed Sacrament Church Sioux City IANew York edit St Michael Church Rochester NY Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church Bridgehampton NY Church of the Guardian Angel Brooklyn NY Our Lady of Sorrows Church Buffalo NY now King Urban Life Center Blessed Sacrament Church Buffalo NYOhio edit nbsp St John the Baptist Maria SteinImmaculate Conception Ottoville Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Camp Washington Cincinnati St Charles Borromeo Church Carthage Cincinnati St Aloysius on the Ohio Church Cincinnati St Michael Church Cleveland St Henry Church Harriettsville St John the Baptist Catholic Church Maria Stein St Henry Catholic Church St Henry St Joseph Church Plymouth St Lawrence Church Cincinnati Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Cincinnati Mt St Joseph Sisters of Charity Convent and Mother House Cincinnati St Mary Delaware Franciscan Sisters of the Poor St Clare Convent amp Chapel near Hartwell Cincinnati Springfield Township St Patrick Church Toledo 7 Illinois edit St Hyacinth Church Chicago IL first church constructed in 1895 and replaced by much larger church by Worthmann and Steinbach St George Church Chicago IL St John Cantius Church Chicago IL St Hedwig Church Chicago ILIndiana edit St Benedict Church Terre Haute Indiana destroyed by fire 1930 partially rebuilt Kentucky edit St Peter Church Lexington KY St Stephen Church Newport KYMinnesota edit Saint Michael Church Saint Michael MNMissouri edit nbsp St Alphonsus Liguori Church St LouisSt Agatha Church St Louis MO Shrine of St Joseph St Louis MO St John Nepomuk Church St Louis MO St Alphonsus Liguori Church St Louis MO 8 St Peter s Church Jefferson City MO 9 New Jersey edit St Joseph Chapel Seton Hall University South Orange NJPennsylvania edit Ss Peter and Paul Church Pittsburgh PA St Joseph Church Oil City PA St Patrick Church Philadelphia PASouth Dakota edit St Paul Church Marty SDWisconsin edit St Francis Xavier Cathedral Green Bay Wisconsin St Joseph s Church Waukesha Wisconsin 10 St Mary Oratory Wausau WI 11 St Mary Church Oshkosh WI St Mary originally of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Menasha Wisconsin 12 St Mary s Church Kaukauna WI 5 References edit Roy A Hampton III German Gothic in the Midwest The parish Churches of Franz Georg Himpler and Adolphus Druiding JSTOR 25154572 Architects American Institute of 1899 01 01 Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the American Institute of Architects Committee on Library and Publications Seton Hill University A Leading Catholic Liberal Arts University in Greensburg Pennsylvania Archived from the original on 2010 05 29 Retrieved 2011 02 03 Seaton Hall Chapel article discusses Druiding aggressiveness McNamara Denis Robert 2005 Heavenly City The Architectural Tradition of Catholic Chicago LiturgyTrainingPublications ISBN 978 1 56854 503 5 a b St Mary s Catholic Church and School Wisconsin Historical Society January 2012 Retrieved 2015 02 05 Schnorrenberg John M 2000 Aspiration Birmingham s Historic House of Worship Birmingham Birmingham Historical Society ISBN 0943994268 http media aeoned org portal members atticadmin content 2644 stpatrickschurch 6347 0669 7243 8091 pdf St Patrick Church Toledo OH http stlouis missouri org government heritage buildtyp p2 2 htm St Alphonsus Liguori Church History www stpeterjc org Archived from the original on 2016 05 10 Retrieved 2016 06 01 Intensive Survey Form St Joseph s Catholic Church Complex State Historical Society of Wisconsin 1982 02 10 Retrieved 2017 05 09 With seven photos http www institute christ king org wausau Archived 2011 01 20 at the Wayback Machine St Mary Oratory St Mary s Roman Catholic Church Wisconsin Historical Society October 2020 Retrieved 2020 10 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolphus Druiding amp oldid 1174887870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
