Carl Ruehrmund


Carl August Ruehrmund was a German-born architect who worked briefly in Germany and then immigrated to the United States, establishing a successful practice and legacy in Richmond, Virginia.

Biography

Carl August Ruehrmund was born on September 22, 1855, in Berlin, Germany. He studied architecture and engineering at the Royal Academy in Berlin. He began his career working on German government projects before immigrating to the United States in 1881. Ruehrmund came to Richmond around 1882 to oversee the remodelling of the Central Post Office. He worked with Albert Lybrock in Richmond before Lybrock's death in 1896.
Ruehrmund was the father of Max Ruehrmund and uncle of architect Carl Linder and developer Charles Phillips. He and his firm produced a large number of residential, commercial, religious and public buildings. He married Rosa R. Heiss in 1883. She died in 1916. They had three sons and three daughters, Charles F., Max E., Paul L., Mrs. William D.S elden, Mrs. Robert I. Mayo and Mrs. Roger K. Gilbert. Max Ernst Ruehrmund joined the firm which became Ruehrmund & Son in 1917.
Ruehrmund died on October 26, 1927, at his home on Roseneath Road in Richmond. He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

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