Cord Asendorf Sr.
Cord Asendorf Sr. | |
|---|---|
The Cord Asendorf House, also known as "The Gingerbread House", in Savannah, Georgia | |
| Born | January 27, 1858 Osterholz, Kingdom of Hanover, Germany |
| Died | January 6, 1944 (aged 85) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nationality | German |
| Spouse | Bernhardine Hagen (1890–1930; her death) |
Cord Asendorf Sr. (January 27, 1858 – January 6, 1944) was a German–American businessman based in Savannah, Georgia. A prominent merchant, he is also noted for designing Savannah's "Gingerbread House", at today's 1921 Bull Street, in 1899.