A. G. Bauer

Adolphus Gustavus Bauer (1858–1898) was an architect in North Carolina. He worked with the more famous architect Samuel Sloan and helped him build the Executive Mansion in Raleigh.

In 1896, Bauer survived a train accident when his carriage was struck by a train. His mental health reportedly started deteriorating and his reputation was ruined. In 1897, his Cherokee wife died and he constructed an elaborate tombstone for her in the style of a Greek temple. In 1898, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

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