Theatre Architects

Born: 1859 (Thorn, Germany)

Died: 1935 (Chicago, Illinois)

Edmund R. Krause was born in Thorn, Germany, on 15th August 1859, the son of William and Wilhelmina Krause. He studied architecture in Germany and came to the United States in 1880 at the age of 21.

Krause began his architectural practice in Chicago in 1885 at the age of 25 or 26. For a brief time, he was in partnership with Frederick W. Perkins but, for most of his working years, he was a sole practitioner.

The American Contractor database (1898-1912) shows that Krause designed 61 buildings. Of these, 25 were for either E.J. Lehman, the estate of E.J. Lehman or another Lehman family member. It is a great example of the importance of a major client to an architect. Another major client was the Fair Department Store. Krause designed six buildings for them – mainly warehouses or delivery stations – between 1904 and 1909. Krause designed the 20-story Majestic Building in downtown Chicago, housing the Majestic Theatre, in 1905-06.

Edmund R. Krause died on 2ns July 1935 at the age of 76.

Information in part sourced from the Edgewater Historical Society .

Theatres on this website in which this architect was involved:

CIBC Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA

(surrounding building)