Frederick Sterner
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Frederick Sterner was a British
born American architect
.
Born in London
, Sterner moved to the United States
with his father Julius. He worked as a draftsman with the Chicago
architect Frank E. Edbrooke
and had a twenty-year career in Colorado
. He also designed country homes on Long Island
.
Sterner moved to New York City
where he is lauded for his renovations of brownstone
s in the Gramercy Park
neighborhood. Sterner's proteges included the New York architect Rosario Candela
.
A number of Sterner's buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places
including the Greenbrier Hotel, Daniels & Fisher Tower
, Briarhurst
, Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary
and Glen Eyrie
.
Sterner died in 1931 in Rome.
NRHP-listed works (with variation in attribution) are:
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
born American architect
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...
.
Born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Sterner moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with his father Julius. He worked as a draftsman with the Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
architect Frank E. Edbrooke
Frank E. Edbrooke
Frank E. Edbrooke , also known as F.E. Edbrooke was an early architect in Denver, Colorado who has been termed the "dean" of Denver architecture. Some of his works survive and are listed on the U.S...
and had a twenty-year career in Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. He also designed country homes on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
.
Sterner moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
where he is lauded for his renovations of brownstone
Brownstone
Brownstone is a brown Triassic or Jurassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States to refer to a terraced house clad in this material.-Types:-Apostle Island brownstone:...
s in the Gramercy Park
Gramercy Park
Gramercy Park is a small, fenced-in private park in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park is at the core of both the neighborhood referred to as either Gramercy or Gramercy Park and the Gramercy Park Historic District...
neighborhood. Sterner's proteges included the New York architect Rosario Candela
Rosario Candela
Rosario Candela was an Italian American architect who achieved renown through his apartment building designs in New York City, primarily during the boom years of the 1920s. He is credited with defining the city's characteristic terraced setbacks and signature penthouses. Over time, Candela's...
.
A number of Sterner's buildings are 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...
including the Greenbrier Hotel, Daniels & Fisher Tower
Daniels & Fisher Tower
The Daniels & Fisher Tower is a distinctive Denver, Colorado landmark. Built as part of the Daniels & Fisher department store in 1910, it was the tallest between the Mississippi and California at the time of construction, at a height of 325 feet . The building was designed by the architect...
, Briarhurst
Briarhurst
Briarhurst, also known as William A. Bell House, is a finely grained pink Victorian sandstone manor house in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Built in 1886 in Tudor Revival style as the home of Dr. William Bell, Briarhurst Manor was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Fountain...
, Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary
Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary, Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
The Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary are historic buildings in Pueblo, Colorado. The main office building served as headquarters of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. The medical dispensary building served as a medical clinic for treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, and in...
and Glen Eyrie
Glen Eyrie
Glen Eyrie is a 67-room English Tudor-style castle built by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. This house was his dream home and is near Colorado Springs in the northwest foothills north of the Garden of the Gods rock formations...
.
Sterner died in 1931 in Rome.
Works
- 1886 — BriarhurstBriarhurstBriarhurst, also known as William A. Bell House, is a finely grained pink Victorian sandstone manor house in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Built in 1886 in Tudor Revival style as the home of Dr. William Bell, Briarhurst Manor was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Fountain...
— Manitou Springs, CO - 1881 — Glen EyrieGlen EyrieGlen Eyrie is a 67-room English Tudor-style castle built by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. This house was his dream home and is near Colorado Springs in the northwest foothills north of the Garden of the Gods rock formations...
— Colorado Springs, CO - 1899 — Tears-McFarland House — Denver, CO
- 1901 — Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and DispensaryMinnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary, Colorado Fuel and Iron CompanyThe Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary are historic buildings in Pueblo, Colorado. The main office building served as headquarters of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. The medical dispensary building served as a medical clinic for treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, and in...
— Pueblo, CO - 1910 — Daniels & Fisher TowerDaniels & Fisher TowerThe Daniels & Fisher Tower is a distinctive Denver, Colorado landmark. Built as part of the Daniels & Fisher department store in 1910, it was the tallest between the Mississippi and California at the time of construction, at a height of 325 feet . The building was designed by the architect...
— Denver, CO - 1913 — Greenbrier Hotel — White Sulphur Springs, WV
NRHP-listed works (with variation in attribution) are:
- BriarhurstBriarhurstBriarhurst, also known as William A. Bell House, is a finely grained pink Victorian sandstone manor house in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Built in 1886 in Tudor Revival style as the home of Dr. William Bell, Briarhurst Manor was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Fountain...
, 404 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, CO (Varian & Sterner; Sterner,Frederick J.), NRHP-listed - Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1101 16th St., Denver, CO (Sterner,F.G.), NRHP-listed
- Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm Pl., Denver, CO (Sterner,Frederick J.), NRHP-listed
- Glen EyrieGlen EyrieGlen Eyrie is a 67-room English Tudor-style castle built by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. This house was his dream home and is near Colorado Springs in the northwest foothills north of the Garden of the Gods rock formations...
, 3280 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO (Sterner,Frederick J.), NRHP-listed - Barbara Rutherford Hatch House, 153 E. 63rd St., New York, NY (Sterner,Frederick J.), NRHP-listed
- Highland SchoolHighland School (Boulder, Colorado)Highland School, also or previously known as Highland-Lawn School, is an 1892 building at 9th Street and Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, Colorado. It was the fourth school built in Boulder and was used as a school until 1971. The Highland School Building was converted to use as an office building and...
, 885 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO (Varian and Sterner), NRHP-listed - La Hacienda, On SR off U.S. 285, Buffalo Creek, CO (Sterner,Frederick J.), NRHP-listed
- Lennox House, 1001 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs, CO (Sterner, Frederick J.), NRHP-listed
- Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary, Colorado Fuel and Iron CompanyMinnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary, Colorado Fuel and Iron CompanyThe Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary are historic buildings in Pueblo, Colorado. The main office building served as headquarters of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. The medical dispensary building served as a medical clinic for treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, and in...
, 215 and 225 Canal St. Pueblo CO (Sterner, Frederick J.), NRHP-listed - Pearce-McAllister CottagePearce-McAllister CottageThe Pearce-McAllister Cottage is a historic house museum in the City Park West neighborhood of northeast Denver, Colorado, USA. It is administered by History Colorado ....
, 1880 Gaylord St., Denver, CO (Sterner,Frederick J.), NRHP-listed - St. Elizabeth's Retreat Chapel, 2825 W. 32nd Ave., Denver, CO (Sterner,Frederick G.), NRHP-listed
- Tears-McFarlane House, 1200 Williams St., Denver, CO (Sterner,Fredrick), NRHP-listed