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Rand
Soellner is continuing and evolving a heritage of Old World
design, craftsmanship and carpentry, begun hundreds of years
ago in Bavaria by the Söllner family (on entering the
USA, an “e” took the place of the umlaut). |
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The
town of Arzberg is a little village right next to the even smaller
hamlet where Rand's great grandparents came from. The Arzberg
church is where they worshipped, until immigrating to America circa
1869. Rand and his wife, Merry, made a trip to Bavaria in 2003
and they were married in that same church. Many townspeople
attended, including 10th generation aunts, cousins and others. |
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Andreas
taught his son, Charles (Rand’s grandfather) in the art of
carpentry and cabinet-making and instilled in him a solid work
ethic. Charles Soellner also was the leading photo engraver in
South Bend, Indiana. Henry F. Schricker, Charles’ cousin,
was twice-elected governor of the state of Indiana and also served
prior to this as Lieutenant Governor and as a state senator.
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In 1944,
President Roosevelt asked him to run as his Vice Presidential
running mate. Governor Schricker declined, as he was still
serving the residents of Indiana and wished to fulfill the
obligation to which he felt indebted for their trust in electing
him. No doubt Henry would have become president instead of
Harry S. Truman, had he accepted. Henry and Maude Schricker were
friends of Rand’s parents.J. Edward (Rand’s father)
carried on the craftsmanship traditions of his grandfather by
building homes with his father and served in WWII. |
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A
cathedral in Bamberg, Germany, in Bavaria, not too far from the town
of Rand Soellner's great grandfather. |
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An
old timber and stone covered bridge over a river in a public park in
Nuernberg, where Rand's great grandparents may have once visited.
The muscular angled timbers recall Rand Soellner’s bracing in
his work today. |
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old
rooftops in Nuernberg, illustrating dormer roofs, similar to that
used in our present-day mountain homes. |
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The
setting sun bright on a tree behind Rand, just outside of a castle
in Nuernberg. |
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Rand,
Merry and German relatives outside of a castle in Nuernberg.
The rough stonework is reminiscent of present-day Rand Soellner
Architect mountain masonry, where we use boulders in the rock work. |
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A
castle in Nuernberg |
| For those of you who may be
interested, Rand Soellner has Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees in Architecture from the University of Florida. Rand
has been involved in architecture and has worked for, with or as an
architect since he was 15 years old, totaling about 40 years worth
of experience. Rand is a registered, licensed architect in
North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. He is a member of
the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council
of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). His work has
been featured in national, state and local magazines, newspapers and
other periodicals and is the recipient of multiple design awards.
During his career, Rand has participated in the design, programming
and/or master planning of over $3 Billion worth of architectural
projects. He started his architectural life designing homes
when he was in high school and he has continued, ever since.
This turned into a passion when he discovered the Blue Ridge
Mountains in the 1980’s and since then, he has enjoyed crafting
unique mountain homes for a special clientele. |
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Photo background
of historic timbers courtesy of: Antique Cabins &
Barns (antiquecabinsandbarns.com)
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