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Autenrieth was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, and came to the United States in 1849.
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Charles Autenrieth
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The architectural firm of Collins & Autenrieth designed buildings for both private individuals and civic institutions. The Lea family served as clients for many commissions. Collins & Autenrieth designed the first store for Literature Brothers at 735-39 Market Street (North-East corner 8th & Market) in 1893.
As the store grew, they expanded it into 731-33 Market (1895), 723-29 Market (1896), and, at the other end of the block, 701-07 Market (1907).
Much of Collins & Autenrieth"s work centered upon Philadelphia"s German immigrant community. At least two of Collins & Autenrieth"s works are listed on the United States. National Register of Historic Places.
Philadelphia buildings Alterations to Philadelphia Contributionship, 210-16 South 4th Street, Philadelphia - 1866-1867. Now Greater Exodus Baptist Church.
Alterations to Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia - circa 1885 Residence for Henry Charles Lea, 704 Sansom Street, Philadelphia - 1890.
Literature Brothers Department Store, 701-39 Market Street, Philadelphia - 1893-1907, (Collins & Autenrieth), NRHP-listed Wagner Free Institute of Science, 17th Street and Montgomery Avenue. Philadelphia (Collins & Autenrieth), NRHP-listed Demolished/unbuilt buildings Design competition for Academy of Music - 1854 (not built). Design competition for Masonic Temple - 1867 (not built).
Design competition for Machinery Hall, Centennial Exposition - 1876 (not built).
Awarded First Prize of $4000. Design competition for Library Company of Philadelphia - 1879 (not built).
Alterations to Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company Offices, 227 South 4th Street, Philadelphia - 1871 (demolished). "Rylston" Residence for Lea, Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania - 1886 (demolished).
Alterations to Library Company of Philadelphia, Juniper & Locust Streets, Philadelphia - 1890 (demolished).
Lea Institute of Hygiene (Smith Hall), University of Pennsylvania, South 34th Street, Philadelphia - 1891 (demolished 1995). Alterations to Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Building, 3rd & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia (demolished).
