Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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FRUHLING BROTHERS, 
 
proprietors of the Artistic Wrought Iron Works, 118 and 120 South Los Angeles 
street, Los Angeles. Among the most prominent manufacturing establishments in 
Southern California, and leading in their line in the State, is the firm of 
Fruhling Brothers, of Los Angeles, established in May, 1886. Their factory is 
equipped throughout with a complete plant, including the most modern and 
improved machinery and all appliances for doing the highest standard of work on 
a large scale, employment being given to a force of from ten to twenty hands. In 
December, 1887, their factory was entirely destroyed by fire, entailing a large 
loss. They immediately rebuilt of brick, on a larger and more substantial scale, 
increasing largely the capacity of their shops. They make a specialty of 
manufacturing wrought-iron cresting railing, tower ornaments, ornamental iron 
work of all kinds, iron doors, shutters, fire escapes, window guards, grates, 
awning braces, etc., etc.  They have done some of the largest and finest jobs in 
their line in the city, including the fine ornamental iron work on the mansion 
of Judge Silent, and all the ornamental work on the Woman's Christian Temperance 
Union Building, corner of Fort and Temple streets; also the stair railing for 
the City Hall, and the Abstract Title Building, and other large important 
contracts. The skill and ability of this enterprising firm is shown on many of 
the finest buildings and residences in the city. W. A. Fruhling, the senior 
member of the firm, is a native of California, and was born in San Francisco, 
October 15, 1858. His parents, William and Bertha Fruhling, were among the early 
pioneers in California. He attended school in Santa Clara County, and completed 
his education at the University in San Jose, and learned his trade in his 
father's shops in the same place. In May, 1886, he came to Los Angeles, and with 
his brother established their present business, and their success is owing to 
their practical ability, energy and enterprise. A. G. Fruhling, the junior 
member of the firm, is a brother of the preceding, and was born in San 
Francisco, April 6, 1865. After attending the common schools during his boyhood, 
he entered the High School at San Jos�. For two years prior to his going to Los 
Angeles he was engaged in the real estate and insurance business; but decided to 
go with his brother to establish their present prosperous business, as already 
described.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 465
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler