Martin Haller
| Martin Haller | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1835 Hamburg |
| Died | May 26, 1925 (aged 89) Hamburg |
| Nationality | German |
| Work | |
| Buildings | Hamburg Rathaus Laeiszhalle |
Martin Emil Ferdinand Haller (1835–1925) was a German architect, who designed the Hamburg Rathaus and the building of the Consulate General of the United States in Hamburg, and a member of the Hamburg Parliament.
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[edit] Early life and family
Haller was born on 1 December 1835 in Hamburg. His father was the jurist Ferdinand Haller (1805–1876), a Mayor of Hamburg. Haller's mother Adele was a Jewish born daughter of Amschel Oppenheimer. Haller visited the Gymnasium Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums until 1855. Haller studied architecture in Potsdam, Berlin, Paris, and England.[1]
In 1865, Haller married Antonie (née Schramm, 1846–1925) and had a son, Ferdinand (1871–1963), who was deputy director of the HAPAG, and 3 daughters, Antonie and Marie-Ellen.[1]
Haller died on 26 May 1925 in Hamburg.[1]
[edit] Hamburg career
In 1861 Haller returned to Hamburg and opened an office. He was 10 years long chairperson of the professional organisation of architects and member of the Hamburg Parliament for 14 years. In 1880 Haller and 8 other architects founded a syndicate and presented the Senate of Hamburg a new draft for the Hamburg Rathaus. In 1886 the construction started.[1]
Haller planned more than 562 building projects.[1]
[edit] Influenced
Haller was influenced by Charles Garnier; the architect of the Paris opera; Gottfried Semper, and the Italien High Renaissance. He disliked the movement of the Art Nouveau.[1]
[edit] Selected works
- Hamburg Rathaus
- Alsterufer # 27 (now Consulate General of the United States in Hamburg and modified)
- Office building (bank) for M.M.Warburg & CO
- Concert hall Laeiszhalle
- Office building for the Reederei Woermann, coll. Afrikahaus
- Office building for Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG)
- Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg
[edit] Honors
The city of Hamburg honored Haller with the Hallerstraße street. 53°34′21″N 9°59′20″E / 53.5725°N 9.98889°E
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Hans-Jürgen Brandt (1966), "Haller, Martin" (in German), Neue Deutsche Biographie (Berlin) Band 7: 553–554, http://mdz10.bib-bvb.de/~db/0001/bsb00016325/images/index.html?seite=569
[edit] External links
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- Martin Haller in the German National Library catalogue (German)
