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Fridolin Heer

1834 – 1910

Swiss-American architect

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About Fridolin Heer

Lived 1834 – 1910 (aged 76). Fridolin Heer was a Swiss and American architect.

Fridolin Heer (July 30, 1834 – September 19, 1910) was a Swiss-born and trained architect who migrated to the United States in 1864 and set up a practice in Dubuque, Iowa, shortly thereafter. He was joined in his practice by his son, Fridolin Heer Jr.

Fridolin Heer Jr. studied architecture in Germany and worked in Chicago in the offices of Adler and Sullivan before returning to Dubuque to work with his father.

Heer died at his home in Dubuque in 1910.

Works Buildings by Fridolin Heer and his son include:

Andrew-Ryan House, Dubuque (1873) Town Clock Building, Dubuque (1873) Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Fort Dodge, Iowa (1882) St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, Iowa (1882) Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque (1882) St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Otter Creek Township, Jackson County, Iowa (1883) Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dubuque (1888) Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville, Iowa (1889) Dubuque County Courthouse, Dubuque (1893) Security Building, Dubuque (1896) Jacob Regez, Sr. House, Monroe, Wisconsin (1901)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fridolin Heer?

Swiss-American architect (1834-1910)

When was Fridolin Heer born?

Fridolin Heer was born on 30 July 1834.

When did Fridolin Heer die?

Fridolin Heer died on 19 September 1910.

What was Fridolin Heer's occupation?

Fridolin Heer was an architect.

What nationality was Fridolin Heer?

Fridolin Heer was Swiss and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fridolin Heer

· Wikidata: Q5503584

· DBpedia: Fridolin Heer

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