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Roebling, Washington Augustus (Civil Engineer) (1837-1926)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1837-1926
  • Existence: 1837 - 1926

Biographical Note

Washington Augustus Roebling, son of John Augustus and Johanna (Herting) Roebling was born in Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania on May 26th, 1837. Washington was 13 when his family moved to Trenton, New Jersey, where his father established a factory for the production of wire rope. He attended Trenton Academy for four years, and then entered Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, America’s leading engineering school at the time. Washington graduated from Rensselaer in 1857 with a degree in civil engineering.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Roebling collection

 Collection
Identifier: MC 4
Abstract

The Roebling Collection documents the personal and professional activities of John A. Roebling and Washington A. Roebling; and business activities of the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company.  The material dates from 1824 to 1926 with the bulk of the material dating from 1844 to 1883.

Dates: Created: 1824-1926; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1958