Ludwig Persius

(1803–1845) German architect (1803-1845)

Ludwig Persius (1803–1845) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Ludwig Persius belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Ludwig Persius was born in Potsdam and died in Potsdam. Ludwig Persius trained at gymnasium, Bauakademie, and Frederick William University Berlin. Ludwig Persius studied under Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Ludwig Persius became a member of Architekten- und Ingenieur-Verein zu Berlin.

The best-known works include ‘Church of the Redeemer’, ‘Church of Peace’, and ‘Villa Schöningen’. The catalogue has 9 buildings by Ludwig Persius. The dated buildings span the years 1750–1900. The buildings are in places such as Potsdam, Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Berlin-Mitte, Nördliche Vorstädte, and Brandenburger Vorstadt. According to Wikidata, buildings by Ludwig Persius belong to the styles ‘Historicism’, ‘Neoclassicism’, and ‘Renaissance’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Joseph Paxton, Ernst Lohrmann, Léon Vaudoyer, August von Bayer, and Gottfried Semper.

• Schloss Glienicke
• Krolloper
• Charlottenhof
• Nikolaikyrkan
• Heilandskirche
• Friedenskirche, Potsdam
• Belvedere auf dem Pfingstberg
• Roman Baths
• Dampfmaschinenhaus