Otto Kleemann

Otto Karl Kleemann (March 13, 1855 – February 28, 1936), frequently alternatively spelled Otto Kleeman, was an American architect in Portland, Oregon. His work included the design for Portland's Hotel Arminius and St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory.

Career He moved to Portland in September 1880 and became a draftsman at Clark & Upton for several months before joining Justus F. Krumbein, where he worked for another several months. He worked with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company for thirteen months on "their shops at Albina, and later he embarked in business on his own account" in 1882. He designed the original monastery in Mt. Angel, Oregon, built many convents, and "has done much important work for the different Catholic organizations", although not Catholic himself.

Family He married Anna Gehlich in Oakland, California, on April 19, 1877, and the couple had three children: Hugo, William, and Clara.

Death After moving to Portland in late 1880, Kleemann continued to reside there until his death, in 1936. St. Mary's Academy (1890) St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory (1891), 1635 NW 19th Ave., Portland, NRHP-listed The Oregonian Building (1892), SW 6th and Alder, demolished 1950; consulting architect only (to Reid & Reid) Hotel Arminius (1904) at 1022-1038 SW Morrison Street, Portland, NRHP-listed Reed-Wells House (1905) at 2168 NE Multnomah Street, Portland, NRHP-listed St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church (1898), The Dalles Queen of Angels Priory, 840 S. Main St., Mt. Angel (Otto Kleemann et al.), NRHP-listed