Adolph Strauch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adolph Strauch

American landscape architect

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1822

Place of Birth: Silesia, Poland

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1883

Profession: landscape architect

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Adolph Strauch (b.
August 30, 1822 – 1883) was a renowned landscape architect born in Silesia, Prussia, known particularly for his layout designs of cemeteries like Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio, Forest Lawn in Buffalo, NY and Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.
Strauch also laid out many parks in Cincinnati, Ohio, including Eden Park, Burnet Woods and Lincoln Park.
Strauch was hired by Spring Grove Cemetery in 1855 to handle the landscaping, and became superintendent of the place by 1859.
He also designed Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton, Ohio).