HENRY G. ISAACS

Background

Henry G. Isaacs was born in 1840 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Career

His early archi¬tectural training was acquired in the office of Richard Upjohn, noted church architect. How long he worked in New York is not known, but in 1884 when he was admitted to Institute membership he was operating an office in St. Louis in partnership with the late George L. Barnett. In active practice there for a decade Mr. Isaacs designed a number of outstanding works, including the present Mercantile Library built in 1885; the Bank of Commerce, a seven- story structure on Broadway; Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Washington Street at 28th; Pilgrim Congregational Church; and Southern Hotel. In addition he was architect of a number of residences on Lucas Place, for some of the city's leading citizens.

Works

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• Other Work

  • Mercantile Library in St. Louis.

  • Pilgrim Congregational Church in St. Louis.

Connections

employer:

Richard Upjohn

His early architectural training Henry G. Isaacs acquired in the office of Richard Upjohn, noted church architect.

coworker:

George L. Barnett

In 1884 Henry G. Isaacs entered office in St. Louis in partnership with the late George L. Barnett.