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Eugene R. Liebert

Eugene R. Liebert

German-American architect


Eugene R. Liebert (1866 – April 27, 1945) was a German American architect who is known for his works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Liebert was active designing buildings in the 19th century.

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Career

Eugene R. Liebert was born in Germany in 1866. He emigrated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1883, where he found work with a relative in the Trostel & Gallun tannery. The next year, Liebert took a position as a draftsman with Henry C. Koch. When Herman Schnetzky left Koch's office to start his own architectural firm, Liebert followed him as his foreman. In 1891, Liebert was admitted as a partner. Liebert left to form his own architectural office in 1897. Liebert was a popular choice among Milwaukee Germans and his work strongly reflects his home country' style.[1]

Personal

Two of his Liebert 's sons Walter F. and Carl, worked with him. Liebert was active as an architect until his death on April 27, 1945. The Albert O. Trostel House at 3200 North Lake Drive was considered his masterpiece, but it was destroyed following a 1935 fire.[1]

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


References

  1. Historic Designation Study Report: Henry Harnischfeger House (PDF), City of Milwaukee, 1991, retrieved October 29, 2014
  2. "Herman Schnetzky". Urban Milwaukee, Inc. 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. Weisiger, Marsha. "F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  4. Schumacher, Jennifer Watson (2009). German Milwaukee Schumacher. Chicago, Illinois: Jennifer Watson. ISBN 978-0-7385-60373. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

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