Frederick H. Reimers

Frederick H. Reimers (June 1, 1889 – July 11, 1961) was an American architect, known for his Period Revival-style architecture. His practice included projects, ranging from residences and public housing projects to WWII-era barracks and his commercial buildings. Two of his Art Deco buildings, the Income Securities Building in Oakland, California and the Howard Automobile Building (1930) in Berkeley, California are city landmarks.

Early life Reimers was born in Lakeport, California on June 1, 1889. He was the son of Johannes Reimers (1858-1953), a well-known landscape artist, and Merie R. Reimers. He studied architecture at the University of California, Berkeley graduating in 1915.

Some of Reimers other works include the twelve-story Georgian-style Franklin Building built in 1927, on 1624 Franklin Street. and the six-story Income Securities Building built in 1928, an Art Deco office building at 360–364 14th Street in Oakland, California. The Income Securities building is listed as a district contributor for the Downtown Oakland Historic District National Register of Historic Places registration form. The design of this building features four triangular buttresses with outlined sculptural eagles. Above the doors, three large bas-relief panel sculptures, done by John Stoll, are placed above the doors.

Death Reimers died on July 11, 1961, at his home in Piedmont, California.