Emil Schacht
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Emil Schacht was a prominent architect in Portland, Oregon
. Schacht's work was prolific from the 1890s until World War I
and he produced commercial buildings including factories and warehouses as well as residential projects, hotels and theatres. He is known for his craftsman architecture stlyle homes and was a founding member of the 1902 Portland Association of architects.
. The building became known as the Admiral Apartments in the 1970s and has also been known as the Admiral Hotel Apartments. It was built in 1909 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1990. The building's apartments had between two and five multiple bedrooms and included hardwood floors and electric dumbwaiter
service. By 1913 the services of at least three "sporting girls" (prostitutes) were offered in the building. The building was renovated and in 1990 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
building constructed in 1904 as Astoria's City Hall. It was used for that purpose until 1939 and "used as a Public Library, a USO Club during WWII, and the first home of the Columbia River Maritime Museum
", before eventually becoming the Heritage Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on September 7, 1984.
Schacht also designed the original building that was "rebuilt" into Uppertown Fire Station #2. Constructed in 1896 at 2968 Marine Drive it was part of the North Pacific Brewery. It was shut down in 1915 due to prohibition and "in 1928, the City of Astoria rebuilt it as the fire station, and it continued to be used in that role until 1960. It was put on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1984 and in 1989 "it was donated to the Clatsop County Historical Society to become the Uppertown Firefighters Museum... the second floor also houses the Astoria Children's Museum."
Libraries.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
. Schacht's work was prolific from the 1890s until World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and he produced commercial buildings including factories and warehouses as well as residential projects, hotels and theatres. He is known for his craftsman architecture stlyle homes and was a founding member of the 1902 Portland Association of architects.
In Portland
Schacht's firms included Emil Schact & Son, and designed the Wheeldon Apartments in Portland: a 5-story brick Tudor Revival apartment building in Downtown PortlandDowntown Portland
Downtown Portland, the city center of Portland, Oregon, United States, is located on the west bank of the Willamette River. It is in the northeastern corner of the southwest section of the city and is where most of the city's high-rise buildings are found....
. The building became known as the Admiral Apartments in the 1970s and has also been known as the Admiral Hotel Apartments. It was built in 1909 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1990. The building's apartments had between two and five multiple bedrooms and included hardwood floors and electric dumbwaiter
Dumbwaiter
Dumbwaiter may refer to:* Dumbwaiter , a freight elevator or lift between building floors* Lazy Susan, a small rotating table or set of cabinets used for serving food* An auxiliary serving table or cart....
service. By 1913 the services of at least three "sporting girls" (prostitutes) were offered in the building. The building was renovated and in 1990 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
In Astoria
Schacht's firm designed the Clatsop County Heritage Museum building at 1618 Exchange Street, a Neo-ClassicalNeoclassical architecture
Neoclassical architecture was an architectural style produced by the neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century, manifested both in its details as a reaction against the Rococo style of naturalistic ornament, and in its architectural formulas as an outgrowth of some classicizing...
building constructed in 1904 as Astoria's City Hall. It was used for that purpose until 1939 and "used as a Public Library, a USO Club during WWII, and the first home of the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Columbia River Maritime Museum
The Columbia River Maritime Museum is a museum of maritime history located about ten miles from the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon, U.S.. It has a national reputation for the quality of its exhibits and the scope of its collections and was the first museum in Oregon to meet...
", before eventually becoming the Heritage Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on September 7, 1984.
Schacht also designed the original building that was "rebuilt" into Uppertown Fire Station #2. Constructed in 1896 at 2968 Marine Drive it was part of the North Pacific Brewery. It was shut down in 1915 due to prohibition and "in 1928, the City of Astoria rebuilt it as the fire station, and it continued to be used in that role until 1960. It was put on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1984 and in 1989 "it was donated to the Clatsop County Historical Society to become the Uppertown Firefighters Museum... the second floor also houses the Astoria Children's Museum."
Legacy
Some of Schacht's plans and drawings are held in the Cachot Therkelsen Collection with the University of OregonUniversity of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
Libraries.
Projects
- Pacific Metal Company Building design (1909), when the company's the owners decided to concentrate in the Pacific Northwest under the direction of Harry F. Morrow, son of William and new building was erected at Park and Everett Streets in Portland.
- Blyth Building
- Hotel Gearhart (Seaside, Oregon)
- Hotel Oregon
- Pantages Theater (Portland, Oregon) (1912)
- Nob Hill Apartments
- Police station building (Police Bureau Building on Oak Street)
- "The Louvre", an "entertainment complex" in Astoria built for August Erickson in 1895.
Projects listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Astoria City HallAstoria City HallAstoria City Hall, also known as the Clatsop County Heritage Center, is a building located in Astoria, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at 1618 Exchange Street in Astoria, Oregon - Astoria Fire House No. 2Astoria Fire House No. 2Astoria Fire House No. 2, also known as the North Pacific Brewing Company Beer Storage Building, is a building located in Astoria, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at 2968 Marine Drive in Astoria - Cohn-Sichel House at 2205 NW. Johnson Street in Portland
- Henry Hahn HouseHenry Hahn HouseThe Henry Hahn House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at 2636 NW. Cornell Road in Portland - Peter Jeppesen HousePeter Jeppesen HouseThe Peter Jeppesen House is a house located in north Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at 4107 N. Albina Avenue in Portland - Ida and Moses Kline House at 2233 SW 18th Avenue in Portland
- Nicolai–Cake–Olson HouseNicolai–Cake–Olson HouseThe Nicolai–Cake–Olson House is a residence located in northeast Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Designed by Portland architect Emil Schacht in the Arts and Crafts style, it was built in 1905-6...
at 1903 NE Hancock Street in Portland - Portland Police BlockPortland Police BlockThe Portland Police Block, located in downtown Portland, Oregon, and at the southern edge of the Old Town historic district, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at 209 SW Oak Street in Portland - Swetland BuildingSwetland BuildingThe Swetland Building is a building located in downtown Portland, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at 500 SW 5th Avenue in Portland
Emil Schacht & Son
- Wheeldon Apartment Building (1909) at 910 SW. Park Avenue in Portland
- Christine Becker HouseChristine Becker HouseThe Christine Becker House is a house located in northwest Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
at 1331 NW. 25th Avenue in Portland