Background
Richard Kiehnel was born on November 1, 1870 in Germany. He was a son of Edward and Matilda (Spreuer) Kiehnel.
Richard Kiehnel was born on November 1, 1870 in Germany. He was a son of Edward and Matilda (Spreuer) Kiehnel.
He was graduated in architecture at the University of Breslau and a few months later sailed for America to begin his career in this country.
In 1892 Richard Kiehnel came to the United States and became a naturalized citizen in 1898. Starting as a draftsman he was employed for a time in the Chicago office of Egan & Prindeville, afterwards worked successively with Milton Dyer in Cleveland, and John M. Elliot in Pittsburgh, subsequently practiced jointly with Mr. Elliott over a period of ten years.
In 1920 Kiehnel & Elliott moved their offices to Miami, Florida, and during a period of twenty years or more Mr. Kiehnel was active in planning various public and private buildings in that state. Among his best known works was the Scottish Rite Temple at Miami; the Annie Russel Theatre at Winter Park, and at St. Petersburg the Hotel Royal.
On May 5, 1915 he married Jessie Mayer.
