Theodore Eisen | |
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Born | July 10, 1852 Cincinnati, U.S. |
Died | March 14, 1924 (aged 73) Los Angeles, U.S. |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Annie Bennett |
Children |
Percy A. Eisen Edward George Eisen |
Parent(s) | Augustus Ferdinand Eisen Babette Eisen |
Theodore Eisen (July 10, 1852 – March 14, 1924) was an American architect. He designed many houses in Los Angeles, California.
Theodore Augustus Eisen was born on July 10, 1852, in Cincinnati, Ohio. [1] [2] His father, Augustus Ferdinand Eisen (1824-1870), was a Swedish-born immigrant to the United States. [2] His mother, Babette Eisen, was a Prussian-born immigrant. [2] After living in Ohio, they settled in San Francisco, California, where Theodore grew up. [2]
Eisen became an architect in Los Angeles, California, in 1887. [1] He opened a practice with Sumner Hunt in 1895. [3] They designed mansions near Chester Place. [3] In 1892, they designed the Froebel Institute, later known as Casa de Rosas. [3] They also designed several mansions on West Adams Boulevard in the Craftsman and Tudor Revival architectural styles. [3] They planned design the Posey House for Sara Posey and her husband, Oliver Posey, a mining businessman, with touches of Gothic Revival, Moorish Revival and Spanish Revival styles. [3] However, as the Poseys's wealth declined, the project was shelved. [3] Instead, St Vincent's Church was built two decades later, thanks to a gift from the Doheny family. [3]
Eisen was a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Sunset Club in Los Angeles. [1]
Eisen married Annie Bennett (1858-1932), an Australian-born immigrant to the United States. [2] They married in San Francisco, California. [2] They were Episcopalians. [2] They had two son: Percy A. Eisen, who became a renowned architect in Los Angeles; and Dr. Edward George Eisen. [2]
Eisen died on March 14, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. [1]