Fritz Reichl
| Fritz Reichl | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 2, 1890 Baden bei Wien, Austria |
| Died |
1959 Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Parent(s) |
Louis Reichl Fanny Reichl |
Fritz Reichl (February 2, 1890 – 1959) was an Austrian architect based in Los Angeles, California.
Biography
Early life
Reichl was born in Baden bei Wien, Austria.[1][2] His father was Louis Reichl and his mother, Fanny Reichl.[1] His parents were Jewish.[1] He attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna.[1] He then studied architecture in Vienna, graduating in 1914.[1] During World War I, he served in Serbia, Bosnia and Italy.[1]
Career
He established his architectural firm in Vienna in 1925.[1] In 1939, he moved to Turkey to escape the Nazis; he first worked in Istanbul and later in Ankara.[1]
He moved to the United States in the late 1940s.[1] After arriving in New York City, he soon moved to Los Angeles, California, working for Richard Neutra.[1] In 1953, he started an architectural firm with Maxwell Starkman.[3] They designed tract homes and shopping malls in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.[1]
Death
He died in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] He was sixty-nine years old.[1]
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