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'''Otto Kleeman''' (b. 1854) was a German born architect in Portland Oregon.<ref>Richard E. Ritz An architect looks at downtown Portland </ref> His work included the design for Portland's ] and ].<ref>"Architect Otto Kleeman created a design that incorporated a Western rusticity with the classical sensibility of the Italian Renaissance. He even used rough stones cut from a Clackamas quarry, the reverse of a typical Renaissance church, which uses smooth blocks." Cristine Gonzalez March 6, 2001 The Portland Tribune</ref><ref name=Portland/> '''Otto Karl Kleemann''' (March 13, 1855 – February 28, 1936),<ref name=oregonian-obit>"Otto Kleemann, Architect, Dies". (March 1, 1936). '']'', Section 1, p. 13.</ref> frequently alternatively spelled '''Otto Kleeman''', was an American architect in ], ]. His work included the design for Portland's ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Gonzalez |first=Cristine |title=Soul survivor Jumphed: St. Patrick's: Choir infuses church with new energy |url=http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=1148 |date=March 6, 2001 |newspaper=] |quote=Architect Otto Kleeman created a design that incorporated a Western rusticity with the classical sensibility of the Italian Renaissance. He even used rough stones cut from a Clackamas quarry, the reverse of a typical Renaissance church, which uses smooth blocks. |access-date=2014-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070502225426/http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=1148 |archive-date=May 2, 2007 }}</ref><ref name=Portland/>


==Projects== == Early years ==
Kleemann was born in ], ], ], on March 13, 1855.<ref name=oregonian-obit/> He attended a technical school at ] and college in Ostrowo, completing his schooling at sixteen. He moved to the U.S. in September 1871, making his way to San Francisco by way of the ]. He was "unacquainted with the language and customs of the American people and at first it was difficult to get steady work, but later was employed by several architects and spent nine years in California."<ref name=builders>Joseph Gaston </ref>


== Career ==
⚫ * ] (1882), a High Victorian style building at 2030 SW Main Street<ref name=Portland/>
He moved to Portland in September 1880 and became a draftsman at ] for several months before joining ], where he worked for another several months. He worked with the ] for thirteen months on "their shops at Albina, and later he embarked in business on his own account" in 1882. He designed the original monastery in ], built many convents, and "has done much important work for the different Catholic organizations", although not Catholic himself.<ref name=builders/>
⚫ * ] (1887), a ] style building at 2036-2038 SW Main Street in Portland.<ref name=Portland/>

⚫ * ] (1889) 1635 NW 19TH Avenue<ref name=Portland> October 2009 Portland Historic Landmarks</ref>
For a period of 17 years,<ref name=oregonian-obit/> Otto Kleemann was grand adjutant of the Indian War Veterans of the North Pacific Coast, a regent of Multnomah Council No. 1481 ].<ref name=builders/> He was also president of the Consolidation of German Speaking Societies of Oregon, a life member of the ], and a ].<ref name=builders/>
⚫ * ] (1904) at 1022-1038 SW Morrison Street<ref name=Portland/>

⚫ * ] (1905) at 2168 NE Multnomah Street<ref name=Portland/>
A number of his works are listed on the ] (NRHP).<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2013a}}</ref>

== Family ==
He married Anna Gehlich in ], on April 19, 1877, and the couple had three children: Hugo, William, and Clara.<ref name=oregonian-obit/> Anna Kleemann died in 1915.<ref name=oregonian-obit/> Otto Kleemann remarried in June 1916, to Nellie A. Taylor, in ].<ref> (June 20, 1916). ''The Morning Oregonian'', p. 1, col. 2. Note: Text of same article uses the spellings "Kleemann" and "Kleeman".</ref>

== Death ==
After moving to Portland in late 1880, Kleemann continued to reside there until his death, in 1936.<ref name=oregonian-obit/> He was buried at ].<ref name=oregonian-obit/>

==Works==
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⚫ * ] (1882), a High Victorian style building at 2030 SW Main Street,<ref name=Portland/> NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
⚫ * ] (1887), a ] style building at 2036-2038 SW Main Street in Portland.,<ref name=Portland/> NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
⚫ * ] (1889), 1635 NW 19th Avenue<ref name=Portland> October 2009 Portland Historic Landmarks</ref>
* ] (1890)<ref name="pp">{{cite book|last=Snyder|first=Eugene E.|title=Portland Potpourri|publisher=]|location=]|year=1991|pages=73–79|isbn=0-8323-0493-X}}</ref>
*] (1891), 1635 NW 19th Ave., Portland, NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
* ] (1892), SW 6th and Alder, demolished 1950;<ref name="pp" /> consulting architect only<ref name=oregonian-obit/> (to ])
⚫ * ] (1904) at 1022-1038 SW Morrison Street, Portland,<ref name=Portland/> NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
⚫ * ] (1905) at 2168 NE Multnomah Street, Portland,<ref name=Portland/> NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>
* ] (1898), ]
*], 840 S. Main St., Mt. Angel (Otto Kleemann et al.), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/>


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Otto Karl Kleemann (March 13, 1855 – February 28, 1936), frequently alternatively spelled Otto Kleeman, was an American architect in Portland, Oregon. His work included the design for Portland's Hotel Arminius and St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory.

Early years

Kleemann was born in Ostrowo, Province of Posen, Prussia, on March 13, 1855. He attended a technical school at Holzminden and college in Ostrowo, completing his schooling at sixteen. He moved to the U.S. in September 1871, making his way to San Francisco by way of the Isthmus of Panama. He was "unacquainted with the language and customs of the American people and at first it was difficult to get steady work, but later was employed by several architects and spent nine years in California."

Career

He moved to Portland in September 1880 and became a draftsman at Clark & Upton for several months before joining Justus F. Krumbein, where he worked for another several months. He worked with the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company for thirteen months on "their shops at Albina, and later he embarked in business on his own account" in 1882. He designed the original monastery in Mt. Angel, Oregon, built many convents, and "has done much important work for the different Catholic organizations", although not Catholic himself.

For a period of 17 years, Otto Kleemann was grand adjutant of the Indian War Veterans of the North Pacific Coast, a regent of Multnomah Council No. 1481 Royal Arcanum. He was also president of the Consolidation of German Speaking Societies of Oregon, a life member of the German Aid Society, and a Freemason.

A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Family

He married Anna Gehlich in Oakland, California, on April 19, 1877, and the couple had three children: Hugo, William, and Clara. Anna Kleemann died in 1915. Otto Kleemann remarried in June 1916, to Nellie A. Taylor, in The Dalles, Oregon.

Death

After moving to Portland in late 1880, Kleemann continued to reside there until his death, in 1936. He was buried at River View Cemetery.

Works

Kleemann was a consulting architect on The Oregonian Building.

References

  1. ^ "Otto Kleemann, Architect, Dies". (March 1, 1936). The Sunday Oregonian, Section 1, p. 13.
  2. Gonzalez, Cristine (March 6, 2001). "Soul survivor Jumphed: St. Patrick's: Choir infuses church with new energy". Portland Tribune. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007. Retrieved 2014-12-10. Architect Otto Kleeman created a design that incorporated a Western rusticity with the classical sensibility of the Italian Renaissance. He even used rough stones cut from a Clackamas quarry, the reverse of a typical Renaissance church, which uses smooth blocks.
  3. ^ Historic Landmarks - Portland, Oregon October 2009 Portland Historic Landmarks
  4. ^ Joseph Gaston Portland Oregon: Its History And Builders In Connection With The Antecedent Explorations, Discoveries And Movements Of The Pioneers That Selected The Site For The Great City Of The Pacific Volume III (Chicago — Portland) The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1911
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  6. "Man, 60, Marries Girl 20; Otto Kleeman, of Portland, Claims Bride at The Dalles". (June 20, 1916). The Morning Oregonian, p. 1, col. 2. Note: Text of same article uses the spellings "Kleemann" and "Kleeman".
  7. ^ Snyder, Eugene E. (1991). Portland Potpourri. Portland, Oregon: Binford & Mort. pp. 73–79. ISBN 0-8323-0493-X.
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