Karl Troll
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Karl Troll was an Austrian
architect.
Karl Troll was son of a carpenter from a small village in Lower Austria. The boy was sent to Vienna to learn textile printing in a vocational school. During 1886-89 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts
in Vienna
under Friedrich von Schmidt
. As an excellent student with interest in medieval churches he obtained scholarship for a study trip to Germany and Italy (around 1892).
During 1893-1905 Troll worked in architecture bureau of Franz von Neumann. He won an award for participation on design of the St. Anton Church in Vienna-10. Among his independent projects were city school in Antonsplatz, Vienna 10 (together with Anton Rehak in 1902) and Evangelical Church in Moravská Ostrava
(together with Ludwig Faigl in 1905-07).
After the death of Neumann Karl Troll and Johann Stoppel, another member of the bureau, started an independent office. Their largest projects were Saint Leopold Church in Donaufeld
(1904-14, based on drafts by Neumann) and catholic church in Grillenberg (part of Hernstein
, Baden district, Lower Austria). Many other proposals, however, were not implemented.
The collapse of Austria-Hungary
(1918) started social decline of Karl Troll. His partner Stoppel died in this year and there's no evidence for projects under Troll's name since then. He probably gave up the independence to became an employee. A later correspondence between architects suggests he lived very poorly.
Austrians
Austrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
architect.
Karl Troll was son of a carpenter from a small village in Lower Austria. The boy was sent to Vienna to learn textile printing in a vocational school. During 1886-89 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts
Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is an institution of higher education in Vienna, Austria.- History :The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna was founded in 1692 as a private academy by the court-painter Peter Strudl, who became the Praefectus Academiae Nostrae. In 1701 he was ennobled as Baron of the Empire...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
under Friedrich von Schmidt
Friedrich von Schmidt
Friedrich von Schmidt was an architect who worked in late 19th century Vienna....
. As an excellent student with interest in medieval churches he obtained scholarship for a study trip to Germany and Italy (around 1892).
During 1893-1905 Troll worked in architecture bureau of Franz von Neumann. He won an award for participation on design of the St. Anton Church in Vienna-10. Among his independent projects were city school in Antonsplatz, Vienna 10 (together with Anton Rehak in 1902) and Evangelical Church in Moravská Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
(together with Ludwig Faigl in 1905-07).
After the death of Neumann Karl Troll and Johann Stoppel, another member of the bureau, started an independent office. Their largest projects were Saint Leopold Church in Donaufeld
Saint Leopold Church (Donaufeld)
Saint Leopold's Church is the Roman Catholic parish church of Donaufeld in Floridsdorf, the 21st district of Vienna, Austria.Located at Kinzerplatz, it stands at a height of 96 m , which makes it the third tallest church in Vienna. Construction was completed in 1914...
(1904-14, based on drafts by Neumann) and catholic church in Grillenberg (part of Hernstein
Hernstein
-Municipal divisions:The market municipality of Hernstein has seven Katastralgemeinden:*Grillenberg*Hernstein**Alkersdorf **Aigen *Kleinfeld*Neusiedl bei Grillenberg*Pöllau*Steinhof*Veitsau...
, Baden district, Lower Austria). Many other proposals, however, were not implemented.
The collapse of Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
(1918) started social decline of Karl Troll. His partner Stoppel died in this year and there's no evidence for projects under Troll's name since then. He probably gave up the independence to became an employee. A later correspondence between architects suggests he lived very poorly.