Paul A. Schoellkopf

Paul Arthur Schoellkopf (March 7, 1884 – September 30, 1947) was an American industrialist and the third generation of Schoellkopfs to manage the hydroelectric power plants of Niagara Falls. Schoellkopf served as chairman of the Buffalo Niagara Electric Corporation and was a trustee of Cornell University.

Early life Paul A. Schoellkopf was born in Niagara Falls, New York on March 7, 1884 to Arthur Schoellkopf (1856-1913) and Jessie (Gluck) Schoellkopf (1856-1928). Schoellkopf's father, Arthur, served as mayor of Niagara Falls from March 1896 – March 1897. Paul studied at the Cascadilla School in Ithaca, New York and the University Preparatory School before entering Cornell University, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society and graduated in 1906. which Schoellkopf served as president until 1933. At one time Schoellkopf, Dudley, and Gray owned all the land at "Lewiston Heights." Both Dudley and Schoellkopf built mansions on the escarpment (Dudley at 551 Mountain View and Schoellkopf at 583 Mountain View ).

Personal life Schoellkopf had two children: Jasmin (Schoellkopf) Boissier (1913–2008), who married Andre Boissier

Philanthropy and legacy Schoellkopf Hall at the DeVeaux School"Schoellkopf Hall" at the DeVeaux School (now De Veaux Woods State Park) was named for Schoellkopf, and the Schoellkopf Geological Museum (now the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center) was so named because it was built on the site of the former Schoellkopf Power Plant that fell into the Niagara Gorge in 1956.