Herman Schnetzky

• Name — Herman Schnetzky • Birth Name — Herman Paul Schnetzky • Born — 27 December 1849 • Birthplace — Wriezen, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation • Died — 27 April 1916 • Place of death — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. • Significant Buildings — Germania Building • Significant Projects — Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

In 1867 Schnetzky migrated to the United States. In 1869 he worked in the draft department of Milwaukee architect George Mygatt.[1] He formed a partnership with Henry C. 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] and together they designed many buildings in Milwaukee. Their partnership lasted until 1897,[4] when Liebert left to form his own architectural office. The duo's best known buildings were in Rundbogenstil, the German Romanesque Revival style.

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

• Illustration — The Germania Building (1896) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, designed by the German-born architects Herman Schnetzky & Eugene R. Liebert All buildings are in Milwaukee unless otherwise noted. • Greenfield School in West Allis, Wisconsin (1887) • St. Martini Evangelical Lutheran Church (1887) • Second German Methodist-Episcopal Church (1887)[6] • St. Lucas Lutheran Church (1888)[7] • Fifth Street School (1888), with John Moller,[8] now Fifth Street School Apartments • McGeoch Building (1890), Schnetzky & Liebert • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church (1889), Schnetzky & Liebert • Blatz Brewing Company Office (1890) • J. P. Kissinger Block (1893), Schnetzky & Liebert • Lohman Livery Stable (1893), Schnetzky & Liebert • St. Michael’s Church (1893), Schnetzky & Liebert with Hugo Walter Schnetzky • Ernst Pommer House (1895), Schnetzky & Liebert • West Division High School (1895), Schnetzky & Liebert with Hugo Walter Schnetzky • Germania Building (1896), Schnetzky & Liebert • F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company Building (1892–99),[9] now Fortress Apartments • St. Stephen Lutheran School, with Hugo Walter Schnetzky • George Ziegler Candy Company (1907), now Brix Apartment Lofts[10]