Eberson, John, 1875-1954

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John Eberson attended the University of Vienna prior to immigrating in 1901 to the United States, where he was initially employed as a stage designer and painter. In 1909, he established an independent office. Working out of Chicago, Eberson designed over 100 theaters in the US and Europe, building a reputation as the premier "Atmospheric" theater designer of the time.

From the description of John Eberson architectural drawings, 1925-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 229153852
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referencedIn John Eberson : vertical file. Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA
referencedIn Helgesen, Terry. Terry Helgesen scrapbooks relating to American theatre history, ca. 1932 and undated. Theatre Historical Society of America
creatorOf Lamb, Thos. W. (Thomas White), 1871-1942. Thomas W. Lamb and John J. McNamara architectural records, 1895-1989. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf EBERSON, JOHN. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Historic sites -- Majestic Theater. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library
referencedIn Hill, M. Meredith, (Millie). M. Meredith "Millie" Hill collection of Orpheum Theatre and John Eberson movie palaces material [collection] : 1920-1999. Wichita State University, Ablah Library
creatorOf Eberson, John, 1875-1954. John Eberson architectural drawings, 1925-1930. University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives
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