Henry and Frank Homelius had an architectural vision suited to Batavia
Henry Homelius was born in 1850 in Buffalo, New York, to an immigrant family from Germany. His father was a carpenter and builder. When Henry was six years old, his family moved to Batavia, an up-and-coming city with many possibilities. Henry attended Batavia High School, but no records show he graduated. He may not have earned a high school diploma but what he had was a
Source: thebatavian.com