David Adler (architect)
David Adler | |
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Born | |
Died | September 27, 1949 | (aged 67)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Architect |
Practice | Adler & Dangler, Adler & Work |
Buildings | Castle Hill |
David Adler
Biography
Early life
Adler was born on January 3, 1882, in
The source of Adler's interest in architecture is uncertain. Adler began illustrating at Lawrenceville, drawing for school publications. He struggled at Princeton, but showed aptitude in his architecture class.
Career
After returning to the United States in 1911, he began working as an architect for Howard Van Doren Shaw in Chicago, Illinois. Shaw was considered the foremost architect of country houses in the Chicago area. After six months of study, he opened a new office with a friend from Paris, Henry Dangler, in Orchestra Hall. Together, the pair secured commissions for country estates for William E. Clow, Jr., Ralph Poole, Benjamin Nields, Morris E. Berney, David B. Jones, and Charles B. Pike.[5] However, Adler had never received an architectural license, failing the exam in 1917. Because of this, Dangler had to sign off on Adler's drawings because they legally had to be signed by a registered architect.[2]
After Dangler died in 1917, Adler needed to partner with another architect with a structural background who could sign off on his projects. He began working with Robert Work. In 1918, Adler purchased an 1864 farmhouse in Libertyville, Illinois, and extensively remodeled it to for his estate. Aspiring architect Paul Schweikher, who would go on to have a significant residential practice of his own, studied under Adler for a year starting in 1923. In 1928, with thirty commissions to his name and support from fellow architects, the state examining board presented Adler with an honorary license.[2]
From this point forward, Adler operated his practice alone. The
A number of Adler's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:[9]
Personal life
Adler married Katherine Keith, an Illinois socialite and writer, in 1916. In 1925, he was named a trustee of the
Adler's religious beliefs are uncertain, although he certainly attempted to appear Protestant. His parents were German Jews. However, at Technische Universität München, Adler identified his beliefs as
Work
Adler's works include:
- North Chicago, IL, NRHP-listed
- Libertyville, IL, NRHP-listed
- Ipswich, MA, NRHP-listed
- Lester Armour House (1931), Lake Bluff, IL, NRHP-listed. One of Adler's "purest" houses.[11]
- Libertyville, IL, NRHP-listed
- Middleburg, VA, NRHP-listed
- Lake Bluff, IL, NRHP-listed
- Lake Bluff, IL, NRHP-listed
- Sarasota, FL, NRHP-listed
- One or more works in Lake Forest, IL, NRHP-listed
- Lake Forest, IL, NRHP-listed
- William E. Clow, Jr. House, in Vine–Oakwood–Green Bay Road Historic District, Lake Forest, IL, NRHP-listed
References
- ^ Chicago Tribune: "Art Institute looks at houses of David Adler" by Blair Kamin December 18, 2002
- ^ a b c d e f g Susan Benjamin (July 20, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: David Adler Estate / David Adler Cultural Center" (PDF). State of Illinois. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ Thorne 2002, p. 17.
- ^ Thorne 2002, p. 20.
- ^ a b c "David Adler". David Adler Center for Music and Arts.
- ^ "Adler, David". Pacific Coast Architecture Database (PCAD).
- ^ Thorne 2002, p. 14.
- ISBN 1-57958-243-5.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Thorne 2002, p. 18.
- ^ Susan Karr (January 12, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lester Armour House" (PDF). State of Illinois. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- Thorne, Martha, ed. (2002). David Adler, Architect: The Elements of Style. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0300097023.
External links
- Information about David Adler on the website of the David Adler Music and Arts Center
- A digitized version of the David Adler Cultural Center's archive of David Adler’s personal papers, hosted by Leiderbach & Graham Architects, LLP