Nationality American Died 1925 Role Architect | Name John Hasecoster Occupation Architect | |
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Born 1844 Osnabruck, Germany Structures Abram Gaar House and Farm, Knightstown Academy | ||
John Adam Hasecoster (1844–1925) was an American architect in Indiana. His practice was located in Richmond, Indiana. He designed public buildings as well as residences in the area, some of which have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Early life and education
Hasecoster was born in Osnabrück, Germany, where his father was a master builder. After studying drafting at Nienburg, Hasecoster emigrated to the United States in 1867. He joined two older brothers George and Frederick in Richmond, Indiana, where a number of Germans from the Osnabrück area had settled in the middle 19th Century.
He completed his architecture study in St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago and returned to Richmond in 1875 after a five-year apprenticeship.
Career
Hasecoster designed buildings in many European and American styles, including Second Empire, Romanesque, Gothic revival, and Craftsman.