Herman Major Backer
(1856–1932) norsk arkitekt
Herman Major Backer (Norway, 1856–1932) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Herman Major Backer belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Herman Major Backer was born in Oslo and died in Oslo. Herman Major Backer trained at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry.
The best-known works include ‘Stensgård Church’, ‘Statsråd Astrups villa’, and ‘Villa Fridheim’. The catalogue has 3 buildings by Herman Major Backer. The dated buildings span the years 1888–1933. The buildings are in Bergen Municipality, Oslo kommun, and Nannestads kommun. According to Wikidata, buildings by Herman Major Backer belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Harald Bødtker, Hartvig Sverdrup Eckhoff, Karl Uchermann, Louis Sullivan, and Louis Sullivan.