!!!Förster, Emil von

Foerster, Emil von, b. Vienna, Oct. 18, 1838, 
d. Vienna, Feb. 14, 1909, important architect of late historicism. Son 
of Ludwig Christian Friedrich  Foerster, whose atelier he took over. 
Launched a considerable number of projects in the private sector and 
did not join the Civil Service until fairly late. From 1895 headed the 
department of building construction in the Ministry of the Interior. 
His brother Heinrich v. F. (1832-1889) was also an architect.

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Projects: Ringtheater, 1874 (burnt down in 1881), Bodencreditanstalt 
bank, 1885 (both buildings situated in Vienna); numerous residential 
buildings, office buildings and hotels.



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