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Herbert J. Krapp (1887–1973) was a 20th-century theatre architect and designer, notable for his contributions to Broadway theater district architecture. Known for his innovative approach to design, his built work favors width, rather than depth, to create better sightlines for an "intimate theatre" experience.
Herbert J. Krapp. (1887—1973) Quick Reference. (1887–1973), architect. The most productive of all American theatre designers, he was born in New York and studied at the Cooper Union Institute. At the height of his career, Krapp ... From: Krapp, Herbert J. in The Oxford Companion to American Theatre » Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre.
Feb 17, 1973 · STUART, Fla., Feb. 16 — Herbert J. Krapp, who designed many, of the theaters in the Times Square area, died today, apparently of a heart attack. He was 86 years old and had homes here and at 25...
architect. Herbert J. Krapp was a theatre architect and designer in the early part of the twentieth century. Career. Krapp was an apprentice with the Hertfordshire & Tallant firm, where he was involved with designing the plans for the Lyceum, Shubert, Booth, New Amsterdam and Longacre Theatres, among others He departed the firm in 1915.
May 19, 2013 · Herbert J. Krapp (1887-1973), who was born in New York City and studied at the Cooper Union Institute, is known for designing Broadway theatres and other buildings of note. Of the 40 Broadway theatres now standing, Krapp designed 13 and redesigned two.
Herbert J. Krapp was the most prolific theater designer on Broadway; he was the architect for fifteen of the remaining Broadway theaters. Krapp studied at Cooper Union and started his career at Herts & Tallant, where he met the Shubert brothers.
Designed by Herbert J. Krapp in his more romantic and eccentric Spanish modern style, the Majestic shares a terra-cotta base and Roman brickwork above with the other two theaters. In the 1930s, the Chanins sold their interest in the three theaters to the Shuberts.
