Architect and philanthropist Abraham Epstein died December 7, 1958 in Chicago.
Born in Russia, Mr. Epstein came to the United States at age 12. A specialist in designing industrial and commercial buildings, he drew plans for the amphitheatre at the stock yards and for the Borg Warner office building. A. Epstein and Sons Inc, an architects an engineering firm founded by Epstein (carried on by his sons, Raymond and Sidney) also constructed the temple of Congregation Rodfei Zedek, and many additions and buildings at Mount Sinai hospital.
Mr. Epstein was on the hospital's board of diretors for 25 years and was elected president last January. He also helped raise money for the Hebrew University and the Technion, an engineering school, both in Israel.
He was a former vice president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, a board member of the Chicago plan commission and the the Jewish Welfare Fund of Chicago. He was on the mayor's all-Chicago Citizen's committee.
For many years he was consulting engineer to the Central Manufacturing district and for the Union Stock Yards and Transit company.
Surviving are his widow, Janet, two sons Raymond and Sidney who carry on the firm, and 6 grandchildren.
Born in Russia, Mr. Epstein came to the United States at age 12. A specialist in designing industrial and commercial buildings, he drew plans for the amphitheatre at the stock yards and for the Borg Warner office building. A. Epstein and Sons Inc, an architects an engineering firm founded by Epstein (carried on by his sons, Raymond and Sidney) also constructed the temple of Congregation Rodfei Zedek, and many additions and buildings at Mount Sinai hospital.
Mr. Epstein was on the hospital's board of diretors for 25 years and was elected president last January. He also helped raise money for the Hebrew University and the Technion, an engineering school, both in Israel.
He was a former vice president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, a board member of the Chicago plan commission and the the Jewish Welfare Fund of Chicago. He was on the mayor's all-Chicago Citizen's committee.
For many years he was consulting engineer to the Central Manufacturing district and for the Union Stock Yards and Transit company.
Surviving are his widow, Janet, two sons Raymond and Sidney who carry on the firm, and 6 grandchildren.
Architect and philanthropist Abraham Epstein died December 7, 1958 in Chicago.
Born in Russia, Mr. Epstein came to the United States at age 12. A specialist in designing industrial and commercial buildings, he drew plans for the amphitheatre at the stock yards and for the Borg Warner office building. A. Epstein and Sons Inc, an architects an engineering firm founded by Epstein (carried on by his sons, Raymond and Sidney) also constructed the temple of Congregation Rodfei Zedek, and many additions and buildings at Mount Sinai hospital.
Mr. Epstein was on the hospital's board of diretors for 25 years and was elected president last January. He also helped raise money for the Hebrew University and the Technion, an engineering school, both in Israel.
He was a former vice president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, a board member of the Chicago plan commission and the the Jewish Welfare Fund of Chicago. He was on the mayor's all-Chicago Citizen's committee.
For many years he was consulting engineer to the Central Manufacturing district and for the Union Stock Yards and Transit company.
Surviving are his widow, Janet, two sons Raymond and Sidney who carry on the firm, and 6 grandchildren.
Born in Russia, Mr. Epstein came to the United States at age 12. A specialist in designing industrial and commercial buildings, he drew plans for the amphitheatre at the stock yards and for the Borg Warner office building. A. Epstein and Sons Inc, an architects an engineering firm founded by Epstein (carried on by his sons, Raymond and Sidney) also constructed the temple of Congregation Rodfei Zedek, and many additions and buildings at Mount Sinai hospital.
Mr. Epstein was on the hospital's board of diretors for 25 years and was elected president last January. He also helped raise money for the Hebrew University and the Technion, an engineering school, both in Israel.
He was a former vice president of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, a board member of the Chicago plan commission and the the Jewish Welfare Fund of Chicago. He was on the mayor's all-Chicago Citizen's committee.
For many years he was consulting engineer to the Central Manufacturing district and for the Union Stock Yards and Transit company.
Surviving are his widow, Janet, two sons Raymond and Sidney who carry on the firm, and 6 grandchildren.
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