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Contributing Institution:
University of California, Berkeley. College of Environmental Design. Environmental Design Archives
Title: Herman C. Baumann Collection
Creator:
Baumann, Herman C., 1890-1960
Identifier/Call Number: 19XX.-6
Physical Description:
6 Linear Feet:
2 flat file drawers
Date (inclusive): 1924 - 1937
Abstract: The Hermann C. Baumann collection consists entirely of architectural drawings primarily related to San Francisco apartment
buildings designed from 1924-1937. Many of the projects were designed in conjunction with engineer Edward Jose under the firm
name Baumann & Jose.
Language of Material:
English
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Collection is open for research.
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Director.
[Identification of Item], Herman C. Baumann Collection, [19XX-6] Environmental Design Archives, University of California,
Berkeley.
Herman C. Baumann was born in Oakland, CA in 1890. His parents, Michael and Marie (Will) had moved to California the year
before.
Baumann started his architectural practice in 1905 in San Francisco, specializing in apartment houses. A prolific architect,
Baumann designed 137 apartment buildings in one year. During a five year span he constructed over 500 apartment buildings,
including the 22-story Bellaire Apartments and other multi-story buildings. He also designed hotels and commercial buildings
in San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento. During World War II he designed and built numerous naval facilities around the
San Francisco Bay Area. Herman Baumann died a week before his 70th birthday on April 6, 1960.
The Hermann C. Baumann Collection consists entirely of architectural drawings, arranged alphabetically by project name. These
drawings primarily relate to San Francisco apartment buildings, designed from 1924-1937. Many of the projects were designed
in conjunction with engineer Edward Jose, under the firm name Baumann & Jose. An index of these drawings is available in the
archives.
There is an additional donation (2009-11) of two sets of drawings for multi-residential units. They were drawn for A. Brown
and W. Props.