Background
Rudolph A. Herold was born in 1870 in San Francisco, California, United States.
Rudolph A. Herold was born in 1870 in San Francisco, California, United States.
At the age of nineteen taught architectural drawing in the Lincoln Evening School', holding that position five years while practicing his profession. In 1895 he left for an extended visit in Europe, and for three years worked and studied in the largest cities on the Continent.
Returning to San Francisco in 1898, he practiced there a short time, and moved to Sacramento during the next year, where he continued active professionally the rest of his life. Comprising his important works were the Sacramento City Hall, erected before 1908; County Court House, 1910-12; County Jail and old High School; the County Hospital and Mater Misericordiac Hospital; School and Friary for the Franciscan Fathers, the Forum Building (where he opened an office) and the Masonic Temple. In addition he designed several buildings for the Sacramento Board of Education, including the High School, and his last important commission was the Providence Hospital and Nurses’ Home at Oakland.
At the time of his death Mr. Herold was a member of the San Francisco Chapter, A. I. A., and a director and past-president of the Sacramento Architects' and Engineers’ Club.