Emile Weil (January 20, 1878 – January 19, 1945) was a noted architect of New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
Emile Weil | |
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| Born | January 20, 1878 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Died | January 19, 1945 (aged 66) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1899–c. 1930 |
| Projects | 7 theaters for the Saenger Amusement Company |
He studied with New Orleans' artist William Woodward. He is known best for his buildings in the Neo-Classical, Beaux-Arts and Spanish Revival styles.[2]
A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Notable works
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Notable works include:
- Years known
- Tuoro Synagogue (built 1909), New Orleans, LA[4]
- S. H. Kress Department Store (built 1913), 923 Canal St, New Orleans, LA[5]
- Pelican Stadium (built 1915), Tulane Ave., New Orleans, LA
- Jerusalem Temple of the Shriners of New Orleans (built 1916), (with Stone Bros., architects, now Church of the King), 1137 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
- Benjamin-Moore-Christovitch Residence (built 1916), 5531 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA[6]
- Union Bethel A.M.E. Church (built 1921), 2321 Thalia, New Orleans, LA, NRHP-listed, Gothic Revival style[7]
- Hennen Building (1922 additions), 800 Common St., New Orleans, LA[8]
- Maginnis Cotton Mill (1922 additions), 1054 Constance St., New Orleans, LA[9]
- Crane Co. Building (built 1922), 1148 S. Peters St. New Orleans, LA, Mill Construction style
- Temple Theater (built c. 1923), 2318 8th St. Meridian, MS, NRHP-listed, Moorish Revival style
- Beth Israel synagogue (built 1924), 1610 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA
- B. Lowenstein & Brothers Building (built 1924), 27 S. Main St. Memphis, TN, NRHP-listed, Beaux-Arts style[10]
- Saenger Theatre (built 1924), in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, NRHP-listed[11]
- Saenger Theatre (built 1924), renamed the Perot Theatre, 221 Main St, Texarkana, Texas, NRHP-listed[12]
- Saenger Theatre (built 1925), 118 S. Palafox St. Pensacola, FL, NRHP-listed
- Strand Theater, (built 1925), 630 Crockett Shreveport, LA, NRHP-listed[13]
- Bohn Motor Company Building (built 1926), South Broad St., New Orleans, LA
- Arabian Theatre (built 1927), in Laurel, Mississippi
- Four Winds (built 1927), 210 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA
- Jefferson Theatre (built 1927), 345 Fannin St. Beaumont, Texas, NRHP-listed[14]
- Saenger Theatre (built 1927), in Mobile, Alabama
- Saenger Theatre (built 1927), 1111 Canal St. New Orleans, LA, NRHP-listed, Atmospheric theatre style[15]
- Tivoli Theatre (built 1927), now Rhodes Pavilion, 3933 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA[16]
- Saenger Theatre (built 1929), in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, NRHP-listed, Art Deco style
- Paramount Theater (built 1930), 314 N. Washington Ave., Marshall, Texas[17]
- Years not listed
- Church of St. John the Evangelist, Plaquemine, LA
- Canal Bank & Trust Company, New Orleans, LA
- Dixie Brewery, New Orleans, LA
- Leon Fellman Building, 810 Canal St., New Orleans, LA
- Newberger House, 1640 Palmer Ave. New Orleans, LA, NRHP-listed
- Salomon Residence, 5428 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
- Whitney National Bank, St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
References
edit- ^ "Emile Weil, Architect of New Orleans' Landmarks | Preservation in the Present". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2011.
- ^ Langenhennig, Susan (July 19, 2019). "Early 20th century architect Emile Weil left his stamp on the New Orleans cityscape". The Advocate, NOLA. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "New Orleans, LA ~ Touro Synagogue (1909)". Synagogues of the South. College of Charleston. 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Kingsley, Karen; Douglas, Lake (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Kress Building, [New Orleans, Louisiana]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Kingsley, Karen; Douglas, Lake (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Emanuel V. and Rachel Benjamin House, [New Orleans, Louisiana]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation's National Register staff (June 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Nomination: Union Bethel A.M.E. Church, Orleans Parish, LA". National Park Service. Retrieved March 20, 2023. PDF omits any accompanying photos. NRHP document available also at the National Archives Downloading may be slow.
- ^ Kingsley, Karen; Douglas, Lake (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "The Maritime (Hennen Building), [New Orleans, Louisiana]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Kingsley, Karen; Douglas, Lake (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Maginnis Cotton Mill, [New Orleans, Louisiana]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: B. Lowenstein & Brothers Building". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ^ Sutherland, Cyrus A.; Herman, Gregory; Shannon, Claudia; Sizemore, Jean; Whayne, Jeannie M. (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Saenger Theater, [Pine Bluff, Arkansas]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Moorhead, Gerald (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Perot Theater (Saenger Theater), [Texarkana, Texas]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Kingsley, Karen (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Strand Theatre, [Shreveport, Louisiana]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Moorhead, Gerald (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Jefferson Theater, [Beaumont, Texas]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Kingsley, Karen; Douglas, Lake (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Saenger Theater, [New Orleans, Louisiana]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Kingsley, Karen; Douglas, Lake (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Rhodes Pavilion (Rhodes Funeral Home, Tivoli Theater), [New Orleans, Louisiana]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ Moorhead, Gerald (2012). Esperdy, Gabrielle; Kingsley, Karen (eds.). "Paramount Theater, [Marshall, Texas]". SAH Archipedia. Charlottesville: Society of Architectural Historians and University of Virginia Press. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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