Hercz, Arthur, 1866-1941.

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Arthur Hercz was born in Hungary; educated at Vienna's Academy of Fine Arts; came to Chicago to work on the German exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition; joined Adolph Cudell to form Cudell & Hercz; changed spelling of his name in 1898 when he became an American citizen; joined Louis Guenzel to form Guenzel & Hercz in 1898; served as architectural director for William Baumgarten and Co. in New York ca. 1903-1909; became a partner in Pooley-Hercz Co. (Chicago, Ill.) ca. 1909; organized Arthur Hercz Studios in 1916.

From the description of Arthur Hercz papers, 1888-1994. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 711880474

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Birth 1866

Death 1941

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German

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