Background
Geiger was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Margaretha (Rettenmeyer) Geiger and Louis Geiger, a manufacturer of moldings and other fine woodwork for interior decoration.
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August Geiger
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He was educated at the city"s public schools, and completed his studies at Boardman"s Manual Training School.
Career
Showing a talent for drawing and design, he determined to be an architect and secured a position in a New Haven firm. In 1905, Geiger moved to Miami, where he had vacationed with his family since around 1899, and worked at a local architectural firm for 6 years. The 10th registered architect in Florida, he opened his own firm in 1911, and in 1915 opened a second office in Palm Beach.
He worked for Carl Fisher on various construction projects in Miami Beach, and was appointed architect for the Dade County School Board.
Villa Serena (1913) in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida
Homestead Public School (also known as Neva Cooper School) (1914), in Homestead, Florida. Listed in the National Register
Southside School (1914), 45 South.W. 13th Saint, Miami, Florida, NRHP-listed
Miami City Hospital, Building Number.
1, (1915), 1611 Northwest 12th Avenue., Miami, Florida, also called “The Alamo”—and now known as Jackson Memorial Hospital, (Geiger,August), NRHP-listed
Miami Beach Municipal Golf Course House (1916), in Miami Beach, Florida
Lincoln Hotel (1916), in Miami Beach, Florida (demolished)
Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club (1917) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Davie School (1918), 6650 Griffin Road, Davie, Florida, NRHP-listed
Fire Station Number. 2 (1924), 1401 North. Miami Avenue., Miami, Florida (Geiger,August C), NRHP-listed
Saint Francis Hospital (Miami Beach, Florida) (1924) in Miami Beach, Florida.
(demolished)
Community Theater of Miami Beach (1924) on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida (demolished)
Dade County Courthouse (1925) in Miami, Florida.
Listed in the National Register
Carl Fisher Residence (1925) in Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Women"s Club (1925) 1737 North. Bayshore Doctor, Miami, Florida. NRHP-listed
Coral Way Elementary School (1936) Miami, Florida
Ida M. Fisher Junior High School (1936), Miami Beach, Florida
North Beach Elementary School (1936), Miami Beach, Florida
Chase Federal Bank (1937) Miami Beach, Florida
Dade County Courthouse, 73 West. Flagler Saint, Miami, Florida (Geiger,August), NRHP-listed
Homestead Public School-Neva King Cooper School, 520 North.W. First Saint, Homestead, Florida (Geiger,August), NRHP-listed
One or more works in Boca Chita Key Historic District, Northwest section of Boca Chita Key, roughly bounded by Biscane Bay and a stone wall Biscayne National Park, Florida (August Geiger Firm), NRHP-listed.
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Born
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1968 (aged 79) -
Nationality
United States