Carl Ruehrmund

Carl Ruehrmund (1855–1927) was a German-born architect who worked briefly in Germany and then immigrated to the United States, establishing a successful practice and legacy in Richmond, Virginia.

Ruehrmund was born in Berlin, Germany and studied Architecture and Engineering at the Royal Academy in Berlin. He began his career working on German government projects before immigrating to the United States in 1881. Ruehrmund came to Richmond around 1882 to oversee the remodeling of the Central Post Office. He worked with Albert Lybrock in Richmond before Lybrock's death in 1896.

Ruehrmund was the father of Max Ruehrmund and uncle of architect Carl Linder and developer Charles Phillips (developer). He and his firm produced a large number of residential, commercial, religious and public buildings. He married Rosa R. Heiss in 1883. Max Ernst Ruehrmund (1891-1948) joined the firm which became Ruehrmund & Son in 1917.