Charles F. Schweinfurth
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Charles Frederick Schweinfurth (September 3, 1856—November 8, 1919) was a prominent architect
in Cleveland, Ohio
. His brother Julius Schweinfurth was also an architect and they did some projects as a partnership.
to Charles J. and Katharine (Ammon) Schweinfurth. He graduated from high school in 1872 and worked at architectural offices in New York City.
’s Euclid Avenue mansion
. It would be the first of at least 15 he designed on "Millionaire's Row" by 1910.
The 23-room mansion Schweinfurth designed for Samuel Mather in Bratenahl, Ohio was built in 1890 is now the Shoreby Club.
Schweinfurth was also responsible for the designs of remodels at the Old Stone Church
, Calvary Presbyterian Church, and Trinity Cathedral and Parish House. He was also the architect for four "landmark" stone bridges crossing Martin Luther King Boulevard, his own residence on East 75th Street, declared a Historical Architectural Landmark in 1974 by the Cleveland Landmarks Commission.
The Schweinfurth Collection today is part of the Cleveland Public Library
in downtown Cleveland
.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. His brother Julius Schweinfurth was also an architect and they did some projects as a partnership.
Background
Schweinfurth was born in Auburn, New YorkAuburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 27,687...
to Charles J. and Katharine (Ammon) Schweinfurth. He graduated from high school in 1872 and worked at architectural offices in New York City.
Cleveland career
Schweinfurth moved before to Cleveland to design Sylvester T. EverettSylvester T. Everett
Sylvester T. Everett was a U.S. financier.Born in Liberty Township, Ohio, he worked on his father's farm until 1850. Everett moved to Cleveland in 1851 to work, first as a messenger and later as a cashier, at Cleveland's oldest banking house Brockway, Wason, Everett & Co...
’s Euclid Avenue mansion
Mansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
. It would be the first of at least 15 he designed on "Millionaire's Row" by 1910.
The 23-room mansion Schweinfurth designed for Samuel Mather in Bratenahl, Ohio was built in 1890 is now the Shoreby Club.
Schweinfurth was also responsible for the designs of remodels at the Old Stone Church
Old Stone Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
The Old Stone Church is a historic Presbyterian church located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the oldest building on Public Square. It is also the second church built within the city limits.- History :...
, Calvary Presbyterian Church, and Trinity Cathedral and Parish House. He was also the architect for four "landmark" stone bridges crossing Martin Luther King Boulevard, his own residence on East 75th Street, declared a Historical Architectural Landmark in 1974 by the Cleveland Landmarks Commission.
Projects
- At least mansions on Euclid Avenue /Millionaire's Row) including:
- Samuel Mather Mansion (1906–10) (now University Hall at Cleveland State UniversityCleveland State UniversityCleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
), a 43-room Tudor mansion built for ironIronIron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
-mining millionaire Samuel MatherSamuel MatherSamuel Mather was born in Cleveland, Ohio and for many years was that city's richest citizen and a major philanthropist, particularly favoring Kenyon College. In 1847 his father had founded the Cleveland Iron Mining Company, and Mather was destined to follow him in the management of this company....
. The property included sunken gardens. Completed in 1910 at a cost of $1,200,000, it was the most expensive home in Cleveland to that point in time. It was also used as the Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland Institute of MusicThe Cleveland Institute of Music is an independent music conservatory located in the University Circle district of Cleveland, Ohio, United States and is overseen by president Joel Smirnoff and Adrian Daly, dean....
until 1940 and then by the Cleveland Automobile Club until 1967 when it was purchased by Cleveland State University. Located at 2605 Euclid Ave.
- Samuel Mather Mansion (1906–10) (now University Hall at Cleveland State University
- Shoreby in Bratenahl, Ohio (now the Shoreby Club)
- Flora Stone Mather Memorial Hall (1910–13), Case Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCase Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
11220 Bellflower Rd. Flora Stone was Samuel Mather's wife. - Old Stone ChurchOld Stone Church (Cleveland, Ohio)The Old Stone Church is a historic Presbyterian church located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and is the oldest building on Public Square. It is also the second church built within the city limits.- History :...
(restoration 1884), designed reconstruction of interior after a fire, located at 91 Public SquarePublic SquarePublic Square is the central plaza in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It takes up four city blocks; Superior Avenue and Ontario Street cross through it. Cleveland's three tallest buildings, Key Tower, 200 Public Square and the Terminal Tower, face the square...
, Heard & Porter designed the original (1853–55) - Backus School of Law (1896) at Case Western Reserve University 2145 Adelbert Rd.
- Calvary Presbyterian Church (1887–90), 2020 East 79th St.
- Rockefeller Park Bridges over Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive (1897–1900), at Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, St. Clair Ave., Superior Ave., Wade Park Ave.
- Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (1901–02) at Case Western Reserve University, 11200 Bellflower Rd. The neo-Gothic building includes antique oak and Georgia pine woodwork and Louis Comfort TiffanyLouis Comfort TiffanyLouis Comfort Tiffany was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass. He is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements...
windows. - Church of the CovenantChurch of the Covenant (Cleveland)The Church of the Covenant is a historic church on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio's University Circle....
(1904) - Cuyahoga County CourthouseCuyahoga County CourthouseThe Cuyahoga County Courthouse stretches along Lakeside Boulevard at the north end of the Cleveland Mall in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The building was listed on the National Register along with the mall district in 1975. Other notable buildings of the Group Plan are the Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S...
(1909–12), designed by Lehman and Schmitt with Charles F. Schweinfurth at 1 Lakeside Ave., NE - "Old Main" building at Case Western (Largely destroyed by fire)
- Five OaksFive OaksFive Oaks is a hamlet in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It lies about 1.7 miles north of Billingshurst on the roman road of Stane Street at the junction with the Western end of the A264....
210 4th St., North East, Massillon, Ohio - Charles Schweinfurth House 1915 E. 75th St. Cleveland
- Trinity CathedralTrinity Cathedral (Cleveland, Ohio)Trinity Cathedral is a historic church on Euclid Avenue at East 22nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio. It is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio.It was built in 1901 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.-External links:...
Euclid Ave. at E. 22nd St. Cleveland - Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave. Cleveland
The Schweinfurth Collection today is part of the Cleveland Public Library
Cleveland Public Library
The Cleveland Public Library was founded in 1869 and is located in Cleveland, Ohio. It operates the Main Library on Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland, 28 branches throughout the city, a mobile library, a Public Administration Library in City Hall, and a library for the blind and physically...
in downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth that continues to this day, with over $2 billion in residential and commercial developments slated for the area over the next few years...
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