Steinbomer, Henry J., 1902-1964

Henry J. Steinbomer (1902-1964) was considered the most prolific church architect in Texas during the 1940s and 1950s. In his early years, Steinbomer designed several fine residential projects and began his lifelong dedication to historic preservation; the ecclesiastical projects for which he was best known were designed later in his career.

Steinbomer was born in San Antonio; he graduated from the University of Texas in 1923 and worked for a year in New York, before returning to San Antonio to work in the offices of Ralph Cameron and Atlee B. Ayres. He was in partnership with Ellis F. Albaugh in 1928, then began a solo practice (usually with a staff of four or six) until the appointment of Jack L. Duffin as associate in the late 1950s. Steinbomer was a charter member of the Texas Society of Architects.

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