David Adler (born
1882 in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died
September 27,
1949 in
Libertyville, Illinois) was a prolific
architect, designing over 200 buildings. He was the son of Therese and
Issac Adler[?] and had one sister,
Francis Adler Elkins[?]. After graduating from
Princeton in
1904, he travelled extensively, mostly studying and observing the architecture of
Europe. After returning to the
United States in
1911, he began working for
Howard Shaw[?] in
Chicago, Illinois. After a short period, he opened a new office with a friend from
Paris,
Henry Dangler[?]. David married Katherine Keith in
1916 and they moved to Libertyville one year later. He became a widower in 1930 after his wife was involved in a car accident in Europe.
Due to his association with Henry Dangler, Adler didn't register as an architect in Illinois until 1929, which was after he had already been elected to the American Institute of Architects.
He was a trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago for 25 years.
David Adler is buried in Graceland Cemetery[?], Chicago.
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