Adalbert Olszewski "Albert" Von Herbulis (April 23, 1861 – April 14, 1928) was an
architect who practiced in
Washington, D.C., who is best known for having designed the
Cathedral of St. Helena in Helena, Montana.
Early life and education
Born Adalbert Olszewski in Budapest, Hungary, he changed his surname to Von Herbulis and kept Olszewski as his middle name. He graduated from the Military Academy of Vienna and the Polytechnic University of Vienna, after which he migrated to the United States.[1] Von Herbulis immigrated to the United States sometime around 1880. He married Amalie Anne Wittke on November 26, 1884, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.[2]
Career in America
He practiced architecture for a short time in Scranton, Pennsylvania, after which he moved to Washington, D.C. The Roman Catholic Church, his principal client, engaged him to design numerous ecclesiastical and educational buildings. In 1904, the Catholic Diocese of Ottawa commissioned him to design a new campus plan, a scheme that included eight new buildings, of which only the Arts and Sciences Building was built. Among other works, Von Herbulis designed the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Helena, Montana; the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Academy & School, Buffalo, N.Y.; and Ryan Hall at Georgetown University. He died on 14 April 1928.[3]
St. Joseph's R.C. College, West End, Cincinnati, Ohio (built about 1905).
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 1118 North Noble Street, Chicago, Illinois (prepared original design; built 1905–1906 to modified design prepared by others).
Two-Story brick dwellings, 3336-3340 M Street NW, Washington, D.C. (completed 1906).[10]