Eugene R. Liebert | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eugene R. Liebert (1866-04-27)April 27, 1866 |
| Died | April 27, 1945(1945-04-27) (aged 79) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | Walter F. Liebert Carl Liebert |
| Projects | Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church |
Eugene R. Liebert (April 27, 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.
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 German heritage.[1]
Personal
Two of 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 demolished following a 1935 fire.[1]
List of works
All buildings are in Milwaukee unless otherwise noted
- Eugene R. Liebert House, 1887
- Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1889
- McGeoch Building (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1890
- F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company Building, 1892–1899[2]
- J. P. Kissinger Block (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1893
- Lohman Livery Stable (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1893
- St. Michael’s Church (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1893[3]
- Ernst Pommer House (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1895
- Germania Building (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1896[3]
- West Division High School (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1896[3]
- St. Stephen Lutheran School (Schnetzky & Liebert)[3]
- Notre Dame Hall, Elm Grove, Wisconsin, 1898[4]
- Red Star Yeast Plant addition, 1899
- Baumbach Building, 1900
- Concordia College Administration Building, 1900
- Fred Kraus House, 1902
- Henry & Marie Harnischfeger House, 1905[5]
- Maria Angelorum Chapel, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1906
- Albert O. Trostel House, 1908
References
- Historic Designation Study Report: Henry Harnischfeger House (PDF), City of Milwaukee, 1991, retrieved October 29, 2014
- Weisiger, Marsha. "F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company". SAH Archipedia. Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- "Herman Schnetzky". Urban Milwaukee, Inc. 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- Inside Elm Grove Convent, Mandel Group 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- Schumacher, Jennifer Watson (2009). German Milwaukee Schumacher. Chicago, Illinois: Jennifer Watson. ISBN 978-0-7385-60373. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
Further reading
Zimmermann, H. Russell. The Architecture of Eugene Liebert: Teutonic Style in the American Midwest. La Crosse: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 2006.