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Herman S. Brookman (July 2, 1891 — November 6, 1973) was an architect in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Born in New York, Brookman received early training in the office of society architect Harrie T. Lindeberg. Brookman came to Oregon in 1923 at the request of client Lloyd Frank, and spent the rest of his career there before retiring to California. Noted Portland architect John Yeon trained in his office. The 1926 Bitar Mansion designed by Brookman was put up for sale in 2006.

Work

Brookman's work (in Portland, unless otherwise noted) includes:

• the Commodore Hotel (1925)
• the M. Lloyd Frank Estate (1926; now the site of Lewis & Clark College)
• the Bitar Mansion (1926)
• Menucha, the Julius Meier estate in Corbett, Oregon (circa 1926)
• Temple Beth Israel (1926-1928; with Morris H. Whitehouse and Harry A. Herzog)
• the Victor and Marta Jorgensen House (1929)
• the Baruh–Zell House (1937)
• the Grace Kern House (1955)
• the Alan and Barbara Goldsmith House (1959)

References

1. "Herman Brookman photographs, c. 1923-1940s". University of Oregon Libraries. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
2. https://digital.lib.washington.edu/architect/architects/2221/
3. Space, style, and structure: building in Northwest America, Volume 2, by Thomas Vaughn, page 481
4. John Yeon (1910-1994) The Oregon Encyclopedia
5. Mediterranean Masterpiece; Piece of history for sale in Laurelhurst January 22, 2006 The Oregonian (hosted as part of real estate ad)
7. https://digital.lib.washington.edu/architect/structures/13069/

External links

• Guide to the Herman Brookman Architecture Files circa 1923-1940s
• Herman Brookman photographs, c. 1923-1940s Historic Photograph Collections, University of Oregon

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• 1891 births
• 1973 deaths
• American Jews
• Architects from Portland, Oregon
• Jewish architects
• Fellows of the American Institute of Architects