Background
VonGrossmann, Frederic Richard was born on March 3, 1904 in Milwaukee.
VonGrossmann, Frederic Richard was born on March 3, 1904 in Milwaukee.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Minnesota, 1928. Master in Architecture (University fellow), Harvard University, 1932.
Various engineering projects in, Minnesota, Florida, Wisconsin, 1921-1933. State architect South Dakota Civil Works Administration, Pierre, 1933-1935. Regional architect United States Department Agriculture Resettlement Administration, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1935-1937.
Staff architect Badger Ordnance Works, Wilmington, Delaware, 1941-1942. Partner Milwaukee Associated Housing Architects, 1947-1951. Architect-partner Bogner-von-Grossmann, 1948-1950.
Principal firm Fritz vonGrossmann, Milwaukee, 1937-1955. Senior partner von Grossmann, Burroughs & van Lanen, 1955-1958, president, 1958-1966. Vice president Ace Foods, Inc., Milwaukee, 1948-1954.
President Nassu Realty, Inc., Milwaukee, 1958-1970. City planner, consultant Department City Development, Milwaukee, 1966-1970. Governor School Facilities Council, Mount Vernon, New York, 1957-1965.
Director Wisconsin Architects Foundation, Milwaukee, 1960-1966.
Co-chairman Friends of Art Foundation, Milwaukee, 1960. Technical coordinator Milwaukee World Festival (Summerfest) Inc., 1967-1970. Co-chairman Model Cities Task Force Commission, Milwaukee, 1969-1970.
Founder, board directors Milwaukee Symphony Board, 1960-1968. Board directors Memorial Hospital, Milwaukee, 1962-1977. Founding chairman joint board and deaconite Northshore Congressional Church, 1949-1952.
Served with United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (director, member insurance and surety committee 1954-1965, chairman insurance and surety committee 1962-1965, member American Institute of Architects Life Insurance Trust 1964-1966). Member National Council Architectural Registration Boards, Church Architects Guild, American Arbitration Association (panelist), Gambrinus Society, Navy League, American Society Military Engineers, University Minnesota Alumni Association, Florida Yachting Council, Alpha Rho Chi.
Clubs: Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Elks, Florida Ivy League. Royal Palm Yacht and Country (Boca Raton, Florida) (governor 1974-1977, rear commodore 1976-1977). Sarasota (Florida) Yacht (Sarasota), Harvard Alumni (Sarasota).
Son of Frederic Paul and Pauline (Schok) vonG. Married Leanore E. Danielson, August 26, 1935. Children: Nancy, Sue vonGrossman Broughton.