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'''Sigmund Nesselroth''' (born [[1894]] in Budapest, Hungary - ) was an architect practicing in [[Birmingham]] from about [[1924]] to [[1930]]. | '''Sigmund Nesselroth''' (born [[1894]] in Budapest, Hungary - ) was an architect practicing in [[Birmingham]] from about [[1924]] to [[1930]]. | ||
Nesselroth earned his architecture degree from Harvard University in [[1916]]. He was an associate of the firm of [[Warren, Knight and Davis]] and largely responsible for the design of the [[Alabama Power Building]] of [[1925]]. Shortly thereafter he opened his own practice which peaked with the design for the massive [[Hassinger Castle]] on [[Carlisle Road]], which was completed in [[1929]]. In [[1927]] he was secretary of the [[American Business Club]] in Birmingham. | Nesselroth earned his architecture degree from Harvard University in [[1916]], having already worked as a draftsman for Slee and Bryson, Architects of Brooklyn, New York. He was an associate of the firm of [[Warren, Knight and Davis]] and largely responsible for the design of the [[Alabama Power Building]] of [[1925]]. Shortly thereafter he opened his own practice which peaked with the design for the massive [[Hassinger Castle]] on [[Carlisle Road]], which was completed in [[1929]]. In [[1927]] he was secretary of the [[American Business Club]] in Birmingham. | ||
In the 1930s Nesselroth moved to Hollywood, California and took a job with the art department at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. | In the 1930s Nesselroth moved to Hollywood, California and took a job with the art department at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. | ||
Revision as of 23:48, 1 March 2009
Sigmund Nesselroth (born 1894 in Budapest, Hungary - ) was an architect practicing in Birmingham from about 1924 to 1930.
Nesselroth earned his architecture degree from Harvard University in 1916, having already worked as a draftsman for Slee and Bryson, Architects of Brooklyn, New York. He was an associate of the firm of Warren, Knight and Davis and largely responsible for the design of the Alabama Power Building of 1925. Shortly thereafter he opened his own practice which peaked with the design for the massive Hassinger Castle on Carlisle Road, which was completed in 1929. In 1927 he was secretary of the American Business Club in Birmingham.
In the 1930s Nesselroth moved to Hollywood, California and took a job with the art department at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios.
References
- Adams, Cathy Criss (2002) Worthy of Remembrance: A History of Redmont. Birmingham: Redmont Park Historic District Foundation/EBSCO Media ISBN 0971784000