Hermann J. Schwarzmann

Herman J. Schwarzmann (1846–1891 ), also known as Hermann J. Schwarzmann, was a German-born American architect who practiced in Philadelphia and later in New York City.

Early life Schwarzmann was born in Munich. Before emigrating to the United States in 1868, Schwarzmann graduated from the Royal Military Academy in Munich, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the Bavarian Army. and in 1873 He was the chief architect for the Centennial Exposition of 1876, designing Memorial Hall, Horticultural Hall, and other buildings. and working until his retirement in 1888. He designed the New York Mercantile Exchange building in 1882.