Herman Schnetzky

Herman Paul Schnetzky (1849 – 1916) was a German American architect who is known for his works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Schnetzky was active designing buildings in the late 19th century.

Herman Schnetzky
Born
Herman Paul Schnetzky

(1849-12-27)December 27, 1849
Brandenburg, Germany
DiedApril 27, 1916(1916-04-27) (aged 66)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsGermania Building
ProjectsSaint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Career

In 1867 Schnetzky emigrated to the United States. In 1869 he worked in the draft department of Milwaukee architect George Mygatt.[1] He formed a partnership with Henry Koch which lasted until 1887.[2] When Schnetzky left Koch's office to start his own architectural firm, Eugene R. Liebert followed to work as Schnetzky's foreman. In 1891, Liebert became a partner with Schnetzky. [3]

Schnetzky partnered with Eugene R. Liebert in 1892, and together they designed many buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their partnership lasted until 1897.[4] The duo's best known buildings were in the German/Roman Renaissance Revival style.[1] Liebert left to form his own architectural office in 1897.[3]

Personal

He was married to Maria Louise Knab Schnetzky and together they had two children, Oscar Paul Schnetzky and Hugo Walter Schnetzky.[5]Hugo Walter Schnetzky studied architecture at Columbia University and returned to work with his father until Herman Schnetzky's death. [6]

List of works
Germania Building in Milwaukee Wisconsin designed by German-trained architects Herman Schnetzky & Eugene R. Liebert

All buildings are in Milwaukee unless otherwise noted

  • Greenfield School in West Allis (1887)[1]
  • St. Lucas Lutheran, 1888[7]
  • Fifth Street School 1888 (with John Moller)[8]
  • McGeoch Building (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1890[1]
  • Blatz Brewing Company Office 1890[1]
  • J. P. Kissinger Block (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1893
  • Lohman Livery Stable (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1893
  • Ernst Pommer House (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1895
  • Germania Building (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1896 [4]
  • F Mayer Boot and Shoe Company factory 1892-1899[9]
  • St. Michael’s Church (with Schnetzky)[4]
  • St. Stephen Lutheran School (with Schnetzky)[4]
  • West Division High School (with Schnetzky)[4]

References
  1. Tanzilo, Bobby (April 16, 2012). "Schnetzky and Liebert helped build our Milwaukee". On Milwaukee. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  2. Pajot, Dennis (2013). Building Milwaukee City Hall: The Political, Legal and Construction Battles. Jefferson North Carolina: McFarland and Company Inc. p. 175. ISBN 978-07864-7347-2. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. Historic Designation Study Report: Henry Harnischfeger House (PDF), City of Milwaukee, 1991, retrieved October 29, 2014
  4. "Herman Schnetzky". Urban Milwaukee, Inc. 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. "Herman Paul Schnetzky". findagrave.com. Find a Grave.
  6. Bruce, William George (1922). History of Milwaukee, City and County, Volume 3. Chicago: the S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 241. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. "30. St. Lucas Lutheran, 1888". architectureoffaithmilwaukee.info. Architecture of Faith. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  8. "National or State Register of Historic Places 2770 N 5th ST". wisconsinhistory.org. Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  9. Weisiger, Marsha. "F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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