Guido Gröger

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Guido Gröger (born April 20, 1874 in Berging near Ybbs an der Donau , † December 23, 1950 in Vienna) was an Austrian entrepreneur and master builder.

Life

Guido Gröger came as the son of the builder Gustav Gröger and his wife Emilie, nee. Kepta, to the world. He received his training in the master craftsman's school at the Vienna State Trade School, which he graduated in 1897 before obtaining the master builder license in 1901. Subsequently, he headed a construction company that he ran together with his brother, who was a year younger than him. In the meantime, however, both brothers were also working independently.

Guido Gröger was not only a building contractor, he also built buildings according to his own designs; his company was one of the most successful construction companies of his time. In the course of his life, Gröger received numerous awards. He died in high esteem at the age of 76 and was buried at the Ober Sankt Veiter cemetery .

Works (selection)

Marie Jahoda School
Office building for the 13th and 14th district
  • 1907–1908: Marie Jahoda School
  • 1909–1912: Alt-Ottakringer parish church (design by Rudolf Wiszkoczil)
  • 1912: Parsonage of the All Saints Church in Zwischenbrücken
  • 1912–1913: Office building for the 13th and 14th district (draft by the city building authority)
  • 1913–1914: Elementary school Rzehakgasse 7–9, Vienna 11th

Web links

Commons : Guido Gröger  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Guido Gröger. In: Architects Lexicon Vienna 1770–1945. Published by the Architekturzentrum Wien . Vienna 2007.
  2. ^ Wien.gv.at: Amtshaus for the 13th and 14th district ; accessed on June 4, 2016
personal data
SURNAME Groeger, Guido
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian building contractor and builder
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1874
PLACE OF BIRTH Mountain near Ybbs on the Danube
DATE OF DEATH December 23, 1950
Place of death Vienna