Adolph Scherrer

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Adolph Scherrer
Born1847
Died1925
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
Buildings Indiana State Capitol
Tipton County Courthouse
Maennerchor Hall

Adolph Scherrer (1847-1925) was an American architect. He designed the 1888 Indiana State Capitol building, the Tipton County Courthouse, and Tipton County Jail and Sheriff's Home. [1] He also designed Maennerchor Hall and the gateway and waiting station to Crown Hill Cemetery. The site of his home is now a parking lot. [2]

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References

  1. Smith, Robert W. "Anton Scherrer Papers, 1936-1948". Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. Home of Adolph Scherrer Preservation Denied, Historic Indianapolis