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Robert O. Scholz (1895–1978) was an American architect from Washington, D.C., who is considered one of the city's most important Art Deco designers. A native of New York City, his German parents later moved to Chicago, where he studied at the Armour Institute. Scholz briefly served during World War I before moving to Washington, D.C. He worked as an engineer and draftsman before starting his own architectural firm in 1922. Scholz worked with business partner David A. Baer to design and construct over 100 buildings in the Washington, D.C. area, including several large apartment buildings like Alban Towers. His transition to designing Art Deco buildings began with The Keystone, one of three former apartment buildings in Foggy Bottom he designed that are on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to residential structures, Scholz designed houses, warehouses, gas stations, and office buildings. During his later years he was involved with several financial institutions, most notably as vice president of the Perpetual Building Association. (en) |
