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Adalbert Olszewski "Albert" Von Herbulis (April 23, 1861 – April 14, 1928) was an
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.
* Holy Cross College (now O'Boyle Hall), the
architect
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who practiced in Washington, D.C.
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, who is best known for having designed the Cathedral of St. Helena
The Cathedral of Saint Helena is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Montana. Modeled by architect A.O. Von Herbulis after the Votivkirche in Vienna, Austria, the construction began on the cathedral in 1908, and held its first ...
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. Von Herbulis immigrated to the United States sometime around 1880. He married Amalie Anne Wittke on November 26, 1884, in Scranton, Pennsylvania.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.
Architectural works
* Holy Cross College (now O'Boyle Hall), the Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America (CUA) is a private Roman Catholic research university in Washington, D.C. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by U.S. ...
, Washington D.C. (completed 1899).
* Ryan Hall, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (completed 1903).
* Marist College, Savannah and Second Streets, Washington D.C. (built 1903–1904).
* Columbia Schoolhouse, Columbia Pike, Columbia Heights, Virginia (dedicated 1904).
* St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 8th and B Streets, SE, Washington, D.C. (cornerstone laid 1904).
* College of the Immaculate Conception (now Dominican House of Studies
The Dominican House of Studies is a Catholic institution in Washington, DC, housing both the Priory of the Immaculate Conception, a community of the Province of St. Joseph of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), and the Pontifical Faculty of the I ...
), 487 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, D.C. (designed 1903; dedicated 1905).
* Arts and Science Building, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario (1904–1905).
* St. Peter's R.C. Church, Barclay Street, New York (restoration 1904–1905).
* Immaculata Seminary, American University Tenley Campus, Washington, D.C. (designed 1904; dedicated 1905).
* 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).
* Residence of the Apostolic Delegate to the United States, 1811 Biltmore Street NW, Washington, D.C. (built 1906; razed).
* St. Mary's R.C. Church, Helena, Montana (completed 1908).
* St. Charles Hall, Mount St. Charles College, now Carroll College
Carroll College is a private Catholic college in Helena, Montana. The college has 21 buildings on a 63-acre campus, has over 35 academic majors, participates in 15 NAIA athletic sports, and is home to All Saints Chapel. The college motto, in L ...
, Helena, Montana (completed 1909).
* Cathedral School, Helena, Montana (built 1909; demolished about 2008).
* Convent of Perpetual Adoration/Blessed Sacrament Academy in Birmingham, Alabama (built 1911–1913).
* The Cathedral of St. Helena
The Cathedral of Saint Helena is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Montana. Modeled by architect A.O. Von Herbulis after the Votivkirche in Vienna, Austria, the construction began on the cathedral in 1908, and held its first ...
, Helena, Montana (built 1908–1914).
* The Pensacola Hospital, Pensacola, Florida (completed 1915).
* Arts and Science Building (additions), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario (completed 1922).
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*References
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