Olaf Carl Harringer

Background

Harringer, Olaf Carl was born on April 29, 1919 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Henry Theodore and Anke (Berger) Harringer. came to the United States, 1927.

Education

Student, Evanston Academy Fine Arts, The New Bauhaus, 1937-1938; student, Illinois Institute Technology, 1942-1945.

Career

Designer, Raymond Loewy Associates, Chicago, 1946-1949; Designer, H. Allan Majestic Associates, Chicago, 1949-1951; Designer, Dickens, Inc., Chicago, 1951-1952; Designer, Olaf Harringer and Associates (architects/designers), Chicago, 1952-1962; account executive several exhibit firms, Chicago, 1962-1968; director exhibits, Museum Science and Industry, Chicago, 1957-1960, 68-80; principal, Olaf Harringer Associates, Chicago, 1981-1995.

Achievements

• Olaf Carl Harringer has been listed as a notable Architect, museum consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Architects (emeritus).

Connections

Married Helen Ehrat Hedges, December 20, 1975. Children— Carla, Brita, Eric.

Father:

Henry Theodore Harringer

Mother:

Anke (Berger) Harringer

Spouse:

Helen Ehrat Hedges

child:

Eric Harringer

child:

Brita Harringer

child:

Carla Harringer