Friedrich Adler (architect)

Friedrich Adler (architect)

Friedrich Adler, (1827-1908) was a German architect and archaeologist.

After having studied at the Academy of Architecture in Berlin, he began teaching there in 1855, and was soon famous for building Churches.

Due to his profound knowledge of antique architecture, he took part of Ernst Curtius' archaeological expedition to Minor Asia.

He was part of the leading directory of the major excavations in Olympia. and took part in the planning of the whole enterprise, which was at first scheduled to last no more than five years. At one point, he even was rthe leader of the excavations.

He was also the editor, together with Ernst Curtius, of the publication of the excavations report.

Archaeological Works (as co-editor, together with Ernst Curtius)

* "Olympia. Results of the Excavation". Tome I-V (1890-1897)
* "Olympia and its surroundings" 2 maps and a plan, drawn by Kaupert and W. Dörpfled (1882)


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