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JULIUS
E. KRAFFT
Julius
E. Krafft, archicitect
[sic], San Francisco, is a native of Germany, born November 11, 1855, and
completed his education at Stuttgart, where he pursued the study of
architecture. He came to America in 1872, spent a year
or two in Chicago, and came to San Francisco in 1874. Entering the office of T. J. Welsh, a
prominent architect, he remained there twelve years in charge of the draughting department, and then opened an office and engaged
in business on his own account. Among
the buildings designed and erected by him is the residence of Marshal Frank,
attorney Forebaugh, the five-story hotel at the
corner of Ellis and Leavenworth streets, now in course of construction, the
German Evangelical churches here an in Alameda, and many other buildings,
including residences. By his ability and
personal application to the details of work entrusted to his care, he is
building up a successful business.
Transcribed by Donna L. Becker
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2,
page 117, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
© 2005 Donna L.
Becker.
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