Background
Rosenheim, Alfred Faist was born on June 10, 1859 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Morris and Matilda (Ottenheimer) Rosenheim.
Rosenheim, Alfred Faist was born on June 10, 1859 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States. Son of Morris and Matilda (Ottenheimer) Rosenheim.
Educated Hassel’s Institute, Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, 1872-1874. Washington University, Saint Louis, 1874-1879. Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1879-1881.
In offices of various architects, 1881-1884. Associate with Major Francis Doctorate. Lee, widely known architect of Saint Louis, Missouri, until his death, 1885, succeeding to his business. Practiced on own account in Saint Louis and other cities, 1886-1903.
Removed to Los Angeles, 1903.
Associated with firm Austin & Ashley, 1926-1935. Architect for the H. West. Hellmanr Building, Hamburger Department Store, 2d Church of Christ, Scientist, Security Bank, Merchants National Bank, Los Angeles Brewery, public schools and many private residences, notably those of East. L. Doheny, Judson C. Rives, Robert Marsh, East. West. Britt, A. J. McQuatters, C. Leonardt, John Howze, James B. True.
Retired after 55 years of practice, October 1, 1941.
Fellow American Institute of Architects since 1889 (former director). Member Southern California Chapter American International Assurance (3 times president), Architectural League Pacific Coast (twice president), Fine Arts League Los Angeles (ex-president, and secretary), Municipal Art Commission (past president, secretary, and
Married Frances Graham Wheelock, September 30, 1884 (died April. Married second, Ruth R. Salmons, June 10, 1935.