Walter W. Ahlschlager

Walter William Ahlschlager (July 19, 1887 – March 28, 1965) was a 20th-century American architect. After being located in Chicago for many years, he established his office in Dallas, Texas in 1940. He died in Dallas.[2][3][4]

Walter William Ahlschlager
Born(1887-07-19)July 19, 1887
Chicago, IL
DiedMarch 28, 1965(1965-03-28) (aged 77)
Dallas, TX
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLewis Institute, Armour Institute, Art Institute of Chicago
OccupationArchitect
Spouse(s)Jennie Ahlschlager[1]
ChildrenWalter Ahlschlager Junior

Noted designs

Personal Life

Ahlschlager was born to German Jews John and Louise Ahlschlager and had one sister named Ella. John Ahlschlager and his brother, Fred, were both "prominent local [Chicago] architects."[5]


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References
  1. "Walter W Ahlschlager in the 1940 Census". ancestry.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  2. "Walter W. Ahlschlager". thechicagoloop.org. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  3. "The Work of Walter W. Ahlschlager from American Builder Magazine, 1921" (PDF). Compass Rose. compassrose.org. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. "WALTER W. AHLSCHLAGER BIO". in.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  5. "Chicago’s Jewish Architects: A Legacy of Modernism." Julia Bachrach Consulting, LLC. Published February 1, 2018. Accessed July 8, 2020.


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