Adolf Müller (industrialist)

Adolf Müller
Born 1857
Zagreb, Austrian Empire, (now Croatia)
Died 1932 (aged 75)
Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Nationality Croat
Spouse(s) Fanika (née Mühlhofer) Müller
Children Alfred Müller
(son)
Leo Müller
(son)

Adolf Müller (1857–1932) was known Croatian industrialist, manufacturer and entrepreneur.[1]

Background and family

Müller was born in Zagreb to a poor Jewish family with many children.[1] Due to lack of money, when he completed the elementary school, Müller was educated for cooper and carpentry craft. At 25, Müller married Fanika (née Mülhofer) Müller, from Krapina. Together they had two sons, Alfred and Leo who were both killed during the Holocaust.[2][3]

Business career

Müller brick factory in Zagreb

In Josipdol, near Ogulin, Müller opened grocery store and a restaurant. Soon after he bought a store "Zlatni zvon" in Zagreb. Müller was extremely entrepreneurial and motivated, and that store in a short time become one of the best in town. For 25 years Müller ran his shop, and also began to trade in coal and brick. Müller established a brick factory in Zagreb, and brickyard near Karlovac. He also owned several brickyards in Kustošija, Zagreb.[2][3]

Cultural activity

Müller invested his earnings and capital in the Zagreb culture, around 1913 he financed the construction of "Helios" cinema (now "Gavella Drama Theatre"). He merged in one company cinemas "Helios", "Apollo", "Union" and a film institute "Urania". In 1919, Müller purchased a residential-commercial complex in Varšavska and Masarykova Street.[2] There, in 1924, Müller financed the construction of "Balkan" cinema (now "Europa" cinema), under architect Srećko Florschütz.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Snješka Knežević (2011, p. 54)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Müllerovi - Povijest jedne zagrebačke obitelji" (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 2008-04-20.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Darujemo prvi hrvatski zvučni film "Lisinski"" (in Croatian). www.zagreb.hr. 2011-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Povijest kina Europa" (in Croatian). www.kinoeuropa.hr.

Bibliography

  • Snješka Knežević, Aleksander Laslo (2011). Židovski Zagreb. Zagreb: AGM, Židovska općina Zagreb. ISBN 978-953-174-393-8.