Joseph Franz: A Renaissance Man in the Twentieth Century

"His training has been that of an engineer, and he is a thorough businessman. He is a...
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Author: Jo F. Humphrey
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Joseph Franz: A Renaissance Man in the Twentieth Century by Jo F. Humphrey

Joseph Franz: A Renaissance Man in the Twentieth Century

¥6,481

Joseph Franz: A Renaissance Man in the Twentieth Century

¥6,481
Author: Jo F. Humphrey
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

"His training has been that of an engineer, and he is a thorough businessman. He is a man of integrity with no axes to grind who assumed his duties toward the town at a personal sacrifice."-Gertrude Robinson Smith, socialite and philanthropist, on Joseph Franz

Joseph Franz was a precocious teenager when he arrived in America on October 16, 1897, determined to succeed at any undertaking.

As an electrical engineer, Franz defied the most respected electrical names of the time, such as George Westinghouse, to experiment with untested methods of producing and providing electricity. After retiring from the electrical field, he dared to design and build two great cultural buildings in the Berkshires that are still used today. One provides shelter for the renowned Boston Symphony Orchestra. The other is the first theatre built specifically for dance at Jacob's Pillow, an old farm near Becket, Massachusetts that has become the first dance related institution in America to be designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Through his European education, Franz learned that to brag about oneself was very unethical. Because of his modesty, few are aware of his tireless contributions and service to his community in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and the surrounding area. Franz's children are finally able to help him bring his accomplishments to light in Joseph Franz-A Renaissance Man in the 20th Century.



Author: Jo F. Humphrey
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 08/08/2017
Pages: 252
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9781532021817

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