Fred A. Petersen

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Fred A. Petersen (1808-1885) was an American architect. He was one of the original 13 founders of the American Institute of Architects. He was born in Prussia.^[1] He was a political refugee having escaped from imprisonment for his involvement in the German Revolution of 1848.^[1] In 1855 he patented the first fireproof hollow brick tile for Cooper Union, a building he designed.^[1]^[2] He died in Orange, New Jersey.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://www.di.net/articles/architects-concrete-contributions/
↑ New York and the New Nation By Orli Zuravicky page 24

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Name	Petersen, Fred A.
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Short description	American architect
Date of birth	1808
Place of birth
Date of death	1885
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