Background
Kroch, Adolph was born on January 7, 1882 in Austria. Son of Rudolph and Dorothy (Pliple) Kroch.
Kroch, Adolph was born on January 7, 1882 in Austria. Son of Rudolph and Dorothy (Pliple) Kroch.
Student of University Vienna, also Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary).
Came to the United States, 1902, naturalized, 1908. Established Kroch’s Bookstores, Incorporated., booksellers and publications, Chicago, 1907, Chairman of the Board, 1949-1978. Chairman Kroch’s & Brentano’s Incorporated.
Honorary fellow American Booksellers Association.
Member The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, Chicago History Society, Chicago Museum Natural History.
Mason.
Married Gertrude Horn, June 1, 1909. Children: Carl, Gretchen.