David Adler
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David Adler was a prolific architect
, designing over 200 buildings. He was the son of Therese and Issac Adler and had one sister, Frances Adler Elkins
, who became one of the mid 20th-century's great interior decorators and often worked with her brother on residential projects.
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After graduating from Princeton
in 1904, he travelled extensively, mostly studying and observing the architecture of Europe
. After returning to the United States
in 1911, he began working for Howard Van Doren Shaw
in Chicago, Illinois. After a short period, he opened a new office with a friend from Paris
, Henry Dangler. David married Katherine Keith, an Illinois socialite and writer, in 1916 and they moved to Libertyville one year later. He became a widower in 1930 after his wife was killed in a car accident in Europe.
Working in association with his partners, first Henry Dangler who died in 1917, and then Robert Work, Adler wasn't registered as an architect in Illinois
until 1929, which was after he had already been elected to the American Institute of Architects.
Archival materials are held by the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries
at the Art Institute of Chicago
. The David Adler Collection includes photographs, research files and materials collected and produced by the museum's Department of Architecture for the 2001 exhibition "David Adler, Architect: The Elements of Style." A publication was also produced for this exhibition.
David Adler was a trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago for 25 years.
He is buried in Graceland Cemetery
, Chicago.
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, designing over 200 buildings. He was the son of Therese and Issac Adler and had one sister, Frances Adler Elkins
Frances Adler Elkins
Frances Adler Elkins, , was one of the most prominent female designers in the 20th century.[1] She was the sister of the famous architect, David Adler. It was through their travels together in Europe that her inspiration began...
, who became one of the mid 20th-century's great interior decorators and often worked with her brother on residential projects.
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1904, he travelled extensively, mostly studying and observing the architecture of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. After returning to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1911, he began working for Howard Van Doren Shaw
Howard Van Doren Shaw
Howard Van Doren Shaw was an American architect. He became one of the best-known architects of his generation in the Chicago area.-Early life and career:...
in Chicago, Illinois. After a short period, he opened a new office with a friend from Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Henry Dangler. David married Katherine Keith, an Illinois socialite and writer, in 1916 and they moved to Libertyville one year later. He became a widower in 1930 after his wife was killed in a car accident in Europe.
Working in association with his partners, first Henry Dangler who died in 1917, and then Robert Work, Adler wasn't registered as an architect in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
until 1929, which was after he had already been elected to the American Institute of Architects.
Archival materials are held by the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries
Ryerson & Burnham
The Ryerson & Burnham Libraries are the art and architecture research collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The libraries cover all periods with extensive holdings in the areas of 18th, 19th and 20th century architecture and 19th century painting, prints, drawings, and decorative arts...
at the Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of America's largest accredited independent schools of art and design, located in the Loop in Chicago, Illinois. It is associated with the museum of the same name, and "The Art Institute of Chicago" or "Chicago Art Institute" often refers to either...
. The David Adler Collection includes photographs, research files and materials collected and produced by the museum's Department of Architecture for the 2001 exhibition "David Adler, Architect: The Elements of Style." A publication was also produced for this exhibition.
David Adler was a trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago for 25 years.
He is buried in Graceland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery is a large Victorian era cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road...
, Chicago.
External links
- The David Adler Cultural Center: David Adler
- http://digital-libraries.saic.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISORESTMP=results.php&CISOVIEWTMP=item_viewer.php&CISOMODE=grid&CISOGRID=thumbnail%2CA%2C1%3Btitle%2CA%2C1%3Bdescri%2CA%2C0%3Bnone%2C200%2C0%3Bnone%2CA%2C0%3B20%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOBIB=title%2CA%2C1%2CN%3Borigin%2CA%2C0%2CN%3Bdate%2C200%2C0%2CN%3Bnone%2CA%2C0%2CN%3Bnone%2CA%2C0%2CN%3B20%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOTHUMB=20+(4x5)%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOTITLE=20%3Btitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOHIERA=20%3Borigin%2Ctitle%2Cnone%2Cnone%2Cnone&CISOSUPPRESS=1&CISOOP1=exact&CISOFIELD1=title&CISOROOT=%2Ffindingaids&CISOBOX1=Adler%2C+David%2C+CollectionDavid Adler Collection, 1860-2003 (bulk 1925-2001)]