San Francisco County
FULGENZIO SEREQNI
F.
SEREQNI, whose reputation as a designer and importer of marbles is as well
known in the large cities of the Atlantic coast as it is in San Francisco, is a
native of Milan, Italy. He was reared
and educated in that city, and in 1851 emigrated to
the United States. After his arrival in
New York city he entered the employ of a Russian
prince, M. Launitz, acquiring a thorough knowledge of
the art of marble cutting. He received
excellent instruction in drawing, and gave much attention to monumental
designing.
In
1858 he came to California, and for many years was engaged in teaching, drawing
and writing in public schools and colleges.
In 1876 he resigned his position as a teacher, and established his
present business. His natural skill and
taste and ability, coupled with his experience, have placed him in the front
ranks of the marble dealers of the world, and brought him a large, influential
and wealthy patronage. Among the many
monuments designed and erected by him are those of Senator Fair, Senator
Sharon, Mayor Selby, Governor Haight, Mr. Delger, Charles Main, Mrs. Colton, Levi Strauss, General
Williams, Mrs. Latham, Charles McLaughlin, Mr. Friedlander, and Mr. Harmon; on
the Atlantic coast some of his patrons have been Jay Gould, Thomas A. Scott, Asa Parker, Governor Washburn, and Governor Seth Paddleford.
Mr. Sereqni has designed some of the most elaborate groups for
the Lick monument, which have received very favorable mention.
Transcribed by Donna L. Becker.
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2,
page 469, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
© 2006 Donna L.
Becker.