Geiger was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Margaretha (Rettenmeyer) Geiger and Louis Geiger, a manufacturer of moldings and other fine woodwork for interior decoration. He was educated at the city's public schools, and completed his studies at Boardman's Manual Training School. Showing a talent for drawing and design, he determined to be an architect and secured a position in a New Haven firm. In 1905, Geiger moved to Miami, where he had vacationed with his family since around 1899, and worked at a local architectural firm for 6 years.[2] The 10th registered architect in Florida, he opened his own firm in 1911, and in 1915 opened a second office in Palm Beach. He worked for Carl Fisher on various construction projects in Miami Beach, and was appointed architect for the Dade County School Board.[3] In 1915 he married Ruth Hinson.[4]
Klepser, Carolyn & Parks, Arva Moore, Miami Then and Now (Then & Now) (Thunder Bay Press; 2002); ISBN978-1-57145-852-0
Barbara Baer Capitman, Deco Delights: Preserving the Beauty and Joy of Miami Beach Architecture (New York: E. P. Dutton, 1988)
Armbruster; Kleinberg; Florida Architecture and Allied Arts, 1939, 1940, 1941; Curl; Works Progress Administration
Patricia Gabriel, The Villagers’’ Book of Outstanding Homes of Miami (Coral Gables, Fla.: University of Miami Press, 1975
Florida Editors Association, The Book of Florida (No place); James O. Jones, 1925
External links
Old Davie School Historical Museum
Dade County Courthouse
Allison Hospital
Fort Lauderdale Woman's Club
Villa Serena -- Miami Today
January 06, 2023
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August Geiger September 2 1887 1 1968 was one of the most prominent American architects in South Florida from 1905 to the late 1940s He experimented in Mission Neo Renaissance and Art Deco architecture but is most noted for his works in the Mediterranean Revival style A number of his works are listed on the U S National Register of Historic Places First Church of Christ Scientist Miami Florida August GeigerBorn1887New Haven ConnecticutDied1968NationalityAmericanOccupationArchitectBuildingsDade County CourthouseMiami City Hospital Contents 1 Life 2 Some of his projects 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife Edit Geiger s notice for services Geiger was born in New Haven Connecticut the son of Margaretha Rettenmeyer Geiger and Louis Geiger a manufacturer of moldings and other fine woodwork for interior decoration He was educated at the city s public schools and completed his studies at Boardman s Manual Training School Showing a talent for drawing and design he determined to be an architect and secured a position in a New Haven firm In 1905 Geiger moved to Miami where he had vacationed with his family since around 1899 and worked at a local architectural firm for 6 years 2 The 10th registered architect in Florida he opened his own firm in 1911 and in 1915 opened a second office in Palm Beach He worked for Carl Fisher on various construction projects in Miami Beach and was appointed architect for the Dade County School Board 3 In 1915 he married Ruth Hinson 4 Some of his projects Edit La Serena 1913 built at Coconut Grove for William Jennings Bryan Dade County Courthouse 1925 Villa Serena 1913 in Coconut Grove Miami Florida Homestead Public School also known as Neva Cooper School 1914 in Homestead Florida listed in the National Register Southside School 1914 45 S W 13th St Miami Florida NRHP listed Miami City Hospital Building No 1 1915 1611 NW 12th Ave Miami Florida also called The Alamo and now known as Jackson Memorial Hospital Geiger August NRHP listed 1916 1918 Miami Beach Municipal Golf Course House 1916 in Miami Beach Florida Lincoln Hotel 1916 in Miami Beach Florida demolished Alton Beach Water Tank Miami Beach Florida Fort Lauderdale Woman s Club 1917 in Fort Lauderdale Florida Davie School 1918 6650 Griffin Rd Davie Florida NRHP listed Hindu Temple 1920 in Miami Florida Fire Station No 2 1924 1401 N Miami Ave Miami Florida Geiger August C NRHP listed St Francis Hospital Miami Beach Florida 1924 in Miami Beach Florida demolished Community Theater of Miami Beach 1924 on Lincoln Road Miami Beach Florida demolished Dade County Courthouse 1925 in Miami Florida listed in the National Register Carl Fisher Residence 1925 in Miami Beach Florida Miami Women s Club 1925 1737 N Bayshore Dr Miami Florida NRHP listed First Church of Christ Scientist 1925 in Miami Florida Coral Way Elementary School 1936 Miami Florida Ida M Fisher Junior High School 1936 Miami Beach Florida North Beach Elementary School 1936 Miami Beach Florida Chase Federal Bank 1937 Miami Beach Florida Dade County Courthouse 73 W Flagler St Miami Florida Geiger August NRHP listed Homestead Public School Neva King Cooper School 520 N W First St Homestead Florida Geiger August NRHP listed One or more works in Boca Chita Key Historic District NW section of Boca Chita Key roughly bounded by Biscayne Bay and a stone wall Biscayne National Park Florida August Geiger Firm NRHP listedSee also EditSouthside School Dade County Courthouse First Church of Christ Scientist Coral Way Elementary School Spanish Colonial style Spanish Colonial Revival Style architectureReferences EditNotes Florida Editors 1925 p 349 August Geiger Men of the South 1922 Florida Heritage Collection August Geiger architect of Miami Beach High School Archived from the original on 2011 07 07 Retrieved 2009 06 01 Florida Editors 1925 p 349 BibliographyKlepser Carolyn amp Parks Arva Moore Miami Then and Now Then amp Now Thunder Bay Press 2002 ISBN 978 1 57145 852 0 Barbara Baer Capitman Deco Delights Preserving the Beauty and Joy of Miami Beach Architecture New York E P Dutton 1988 Armbruster Kleinberg Florida Architecture and Allied Arts 1939 1940 1941 Curl Works Progress Administration Patricia Gabriel The Villagers Book of Outstanding Homes of Miami Coral Gables Fla University of Miami Press 1975 Florida Editors Association The Book of Florida No place James O Jones 1925External links EditOld Davie School Historical Museum SunSentinel Old Davie School Historical Museum Dade County landmarks Carl Fisher Residence Dade County Courthouse History of Dade County Courthouse Allison Hospital Fort Lauderdale Woman s Club Villa Serena Miami Today Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title August Geiger architect amp oldid 1073295293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
