Albert Olszewski Von Herbulis


Adalbert Olszewski "Albert" Von Herbulis was an architect who practiced in Washington, D.C., who is best known for having designed the Cathedral of St. Helena in Helena, Montana.

Early life and education

Born Adalbert Olszewski in Budapest, Hungary, he changed his surname to Von Herbulis and kept Olszewski as his middle name. He graduated from the Military Academy of Vienna and the Polytechnic University of Vienna, after which he migrated to the United States. Von Herbulis immigrated to the United States sometime around 1880. He married Amalie Anne Wittke on November 26, 1884 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Career in America

He practiced architecture for a short time in Scranton, Pennsylvania, after which he moved to Washington, D.C. The Roman Catholic Church, his principal client, engaged him to design numerous ecclesiastical and educational buildings. In 1904, the Catholic Diocese of Ottawa commissioned him to design a new campus plan, a scheme that included eight new buildings, of which only the Arts and Sciences Building was built. Among other works, Von Herbulis designed the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Helena, Montana; the Holy Angels Roman Catholic Academy & School, Buffalo, N.Y.; and Ryan Hall at Georgetown University. He died on 14 April 1928.

Architectural works