Theodore Eisen
| Theodore Eisen | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Bennett |
| Children |
Percy A. Eisen Edward George Eisen |
| Parent(s) |
Augustus Ferdinand Eisen Babette Eisen |
Theodore Eisen (1852-1924) was an American architect from Los Angeles, California.
Biography
Early life
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]
Career
He became an architect in Los Angeles, California in 1887.[1]
In 1895, he became partners with Sumner Hunt.[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]
From 1895 to 1910, he designed the "El Alisal", also known as the Lummis House, for Charles F. Lummis.[4] It is located at 200 East Avenue 43.[4] In 1917, he designed the Casa de Adobe located at 4603 North Figueroa Street, an adobe hacienda.[4]
He was a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Sunset Club in Los Angeles.[1]
Personal life
He 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]
Death
He died on March 14, 1924 in Los Angeles, California.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Theodore (A[ugustus) Eisen] at the archINFORM database.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pacific Coast Architecture Databse: Theodore Eisen
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mary Ann Bonino, The Doheny Mansion: A Biography of a Home, 2008, pp. 103-106
- 1 2 3 Robert Winter, An Architectural Guide to Los Angeles, Gibbs Smith, 2009, p. 301