Edgar Giesenberg

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Edgar Giesenberg (born February 13, 1851 in Hamburg , † January 14, 1892 in Ilten ) was a German architect .

Life

Giesenberg received his school education and practical construction training in Hamburg. In 1870/71 he studied at the Berlin Building Academy and from 1872 to 1873 at the Art Academy in Vienna . In 1873/74 he traveled to Italy and then worked as a private builder. From 1874 to 1877 he was also employed in Richard Lucae's studio . In April 1877 he became a member of the Berlin Architects' Association . From 1880 to 1886 he worked at Gropius & Schmieden . In January 1882 he joined the Association of Berlin Architects. In 1891 he became a partner at Ende & Böckmann , but had to retire in 1891 for health reasons. He died in the Ilten Sanatorium in 1892.

plant

Giesenberg took part in several competitions with designs, including

He was involved in numerous designs for completed buildings, including

literature

  • Uwe Kieling: Berlin private architect and master railroad builder in the 19th century . Kulturbund der DDR, Berlin 1988, p. 21 .

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personal data
SURNAME Giesenberg, Edgar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Giesenberg, E.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German architect
DATE OF BIRTH February 13, 1851
PLACE OF BIRTH Hamburg
DATE OF DEATH January 14, 1892
Place of death Ilten