Herman J. Schwarzmann facts for kids
Herman J. Schwarzmann (born 1846 in Munich, Germany – died 1891 in New York City, USA) was a famous architect. He was born in Germany but became an American citizen. He designed many important buildings, first in Philadelphia and later in New York City. He is also known as Hermann J. Schwarzmann or H. J. Schwarzmann.
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Early Life and Training
Herman Schwarzmann grew up in Munich, which was part of a place called the Kingdom of Bavaria back then. He went to the Royal Military Academy in Munich. After graduating, he became an officer, a lieutenant, in the Bavarian Army. In 1868, he moved to the United States.
Designing in Philadelphia
In 1869, Schwarzmann started working for the Fairmount Park Commission in Philadelphia. This group looked after the city's parks. In 1873, he helped design the gardens for the Philadelphia Zoo.
Centennial Exposition Architect
Herman Schwarzmann became the main architect for a huge event called the Centennial Exposition in 1876. This was a big world's fair held in Philadelphia. It celebrated 100 years since the United States declared independence. Schwarzmann designed many buildings for this fair. These included Memorial Hall and Horticultural Hall.
After the big fair, Schwarzmann tried to start his own architecture business in Philadelphia. However, it was not successful there.
Success in New York City
Schwarzmann then moved to New York City. Here, he found great success and became very well-known across the country. He continued to work until he retired in 1888. One of his important designs in New York City was the New York Mercantile Exchange building, which he completed in 1882.
