About Arthur Bohn
Lived 1861 – 1948 (aged 86). Arthur Bohn was an American architect.
Arthur Bohn, AIA, (1861–1948) was an American architect active from the 1880s to 1940s in Indiana. He was a co-founder of the Indianapolis architectural firm of Vonnegut and Bohn.
Working in Indianapolis in the 1880s, Bohn entered into a partnership in 1888 with Bernard Vonnegut Sr., WAA (from 1886), and Fellow (from 1889) to form Vonnegut & Bohn. Vonnegut had been practicing with a client roster in Indianapolis since 1883 and had previous draftsman experience in the prominent New York firm of George B. Post. He also came from a wealthy and respected family that may have led to several commissions. However, Vonnegut was not the most sociable individual and was not active in the community, which is where several commissions often originate. In addition, Vonnegut and frequently traveled and lived abroad, so Bohn was likely to have played a significant role in attracting clients and executing much of the day-to-day work, despite being overshadowed by the Vonnegut name.
The German Renaissance Revival-style Athenæum (Das Deutsche Haus), 401 E. Michigan Street, (1893–1894 East Wing, and 1897–1898 West Wing
The firm went on to create many landmarks in Indianapolis and greater Indiana, and a number have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
At some point, the firm took on an additional partner named Mueller, and the firm was renamed Vonnegut, Bohn & Mueller during the 1940s. Mueller was likely related to Vonnegut. Bohn retired in the 1940s. In 1946, a merger erased Bohn and Mueller's names from the successor firm of Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager
Bohn died in 1948 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis (Section 36, Lot 228).
List of works The Athenæum (Das Deutsche Haus), 401 E. Michigan Street, German Renaissance Revival style building built in two phases—the east wing 1893–94, and the west wing, 1897–1898. Listed in 1973 on the National Register of Historic Places.(Design by Bernard Vonnegut Sr. and Arthur Bohn) William H. Block Company building (after 1910) (Design by Bernard Vonnegut Sr. and Arthur Bohn) The Fletcher Trust Building (as supervising architect for the firm of Holabird & Roche)
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American architect
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Arthur Bohn was born on 9 August 1861.
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Arthur Bohn died on 13 January 1948 in Indianapolis.
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