Herman Kemna (c. 1858 – June 7, 1937) was an American architect who designed many buildings in the state of Montana.
Herman Kemna | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1858 Germany |
| Died | June 7, 1937 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Moriah Cemetery, Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Ann Kemna |
| Children | 2 sons |
Life
editKemna was born circa 1858 in Germany.[1][2] He emigrated to the United States in the 1880s to work as an engineer for the Northern Railway Company in Montana.[1]
Kemna designed many buildings in Helena, including the Broadwater Plunge and Hotel, and in Butte, including the Owsley Block, the Phoenix Block, the Thomas Block, and several schools.[1]
With Byron Vreeland, Kemna designed at least two buildings in Bozeman: the R.T. Barnett and Company Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places,[3] and the Palace Saloon.[4]
Kemna had a wife, Ann, and two sons.[1] He resided in Butte for 45 years, where he died on June 7, 1937, in Butte, at age 79.[2] He was buried in the Mount Moriah Cemetery.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Herman Kemna, Engineer, Dies". The Montana Standard. June 9, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Last Rites Are Held For Herman Kemna". The Montana Standard. June 10, 1937. p. 5. Retrieved January 24, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Kingston Heath (June 28, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Barnett, R. T., and Company Building". National Park Service. Retrieved January 23, 2020. With accompanying pictures
- ^ Jenks, Jim (2007). A Guide to Historic Bozeman. Helena, Montana: Montana Historical Society Press. p. 60. ISBN 9780972152235.
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