Frederick Roehrig

Frederick Roehrig
Born December 24, 1857(1857-12-24)
LeRoy, New York
Died October 7, 1948(1948-10-07)
Pasadena, California
Nationality American
Work
Buildings Hotel Green/Castle Green
Frederick Hastings Rindge House
Ramsay-Durfee Estate
Andrew McNally House

Frederick Louis Roehrig (1857 – 1948) was an early 20th-century American architect. Roehrig was born in LeRoy, New York, the son of the noted "orientalist and philoligist," Frederick L.O. Roehrig[1] He graduated from Cornell University in 1883 and also studied architecture in England and France.[1] His architectural styles evolved over time, covering the Victorian, American Craftsman, and Neo-Classical styles.[2] Roehrig is particularly known for his many landmark buildings in Pasadena, California, including the Hotel Green, and Pasadena Heritage has occasionally conducted tours of Roehrig's buildings.[2][3]

Notable works

Roehrig's notable works include the following:

Other buildings designed by Roehrig include First Presbyterian Church of Pasadena, Pasadena Hospital, Alhambra Library, the power house of the Los Angeles Aqueduct,[1] W.H. Bartlett Estate in Montecito,[11] and the Andrew McNally House in Altadena.[2]

Roehrig's brother, Dr. G. Edward Roehrig, was organizer and president of the Zoological Society of Los Angeles.[12]

Frederick Roehrig died at age 90 in 1948.[1]

East Wynyate, South Pasadena's Historical Landmark #43 located at 909 Lyndon Street in South Pasadena in 1896.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Frederick L. Roehrig Will Be Buried Today". Los Angeles Times. 1948-10-11. 
  2. ^ a b c "Tour to Feature Roehrig Homes". Los Angeles Times. 1980-03-09. 
  3. ^ "History Body Slates Tour of Pasadena". Los Angeles Times. 1981-03-08. 
  4. ^ Tina Daunt (2003-08-21). "Inner Life: Leading modern lives inside a grand antique". Los Angeles Times. 
  5. ^ "Rindge Will Build Baronial Residence: A Fifty-Thousand Dollar Home on Adams Street". Los Angeles Times. 1902-05-20. 
  6. ^ Carla Rivera (1985-11-21). "LaMirada Takes Up Modest Plans for Historic McNally Ranch". 
  7. ^ Bert Mann (1972-12-31). "Reprieve Given Homes Threatened by Project". Los Angeles Times. 
  8. ^ Ruth Ryon (2003-12-07). "Hot Property; An 'ER' physician calls in New York". Los Angeles Times. 
  9. ^ Ruth Ryon (2003-04-06). "Home of the Week: Living above it all in converted water tower". Los Angeles Times. 
  10. ^ "Retrospect L.A.". Los Angeles Times. 1982-09-12. 
  11. ^ "Handsome Homes are Planned". Los Angeles Times. 1910-06-05. 
  12. ^ "Death Beckons to Dr. Roehrig". Los Angeles Times. 1938-04-18. 

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