{{short description|German-American architect}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox architect | name = Herman Schnetzky | image = | caption = | spouse = | children = | birth_name = Herman Paul Schnetzky | birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1849|12|27}} | birth_place = Wriezen, Province of Brandenburg, Prussia, German Empire | death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|1916|4|27|1849|12|27}} | death_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | significant_buildings = Germania Building | significant_projects = Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church | alma_mater = | awards = | signature = }}
'''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.
==Career== In 1867 Schnetzky emigrated to the United States. In 1869 he worked in the draft department of Milwaukee architect George Mygatt.<ref name="OMC">{{cite news |last1=Tanzilo |first1=Bobby |title=Schnetzky and Liebert helped build our Milwaukee |url=https://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/schnetzkyliebert.html |accessdate=27 May 2020 |publisher=On Milwaukee |date=16 April 2012}}</ref> He formed a partnership with Henry Koch which lasted until 1887.<ref name="City Hall">{{cite book |last1=Pajot |first1=Dennis |title=Building Milwaukee City Hall: The Political, Legal and Construction Battles |date=2013 |publisher=McFarland and Company Inc. |location=Jefferson North Carolina |isbn=978-07864-7347-2 |page=175 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GVxOAQAAQBAJ&q=Herman+Schnetzky&pg=PA175 |accessdate=27 May 2020}}</ref> 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. <ref name="COML">{{citation|title=Historic Designation Study Report: Henry Harnischfeger House|url=http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cityHPC/DesignatedReports/vticnf/HarnischfegerHouse.pdf|publisher=City of Milwaukee|year=1991|accessdate=October 29, 2014}}</ref>
Schnetzky partnered with Eugene R. Liebert in 1892, and together they designed many buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their partnership lasted until 1897.<ref name="UM">{{cite news |title=Herman Schnetzky |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/people/herman-schnetzky/ |accessdate=27 May 2020 |publisher=Urban Milwaukee, Inc. |date=2020}}</ref> The duo's best known buildings were in the German/Roman Renaissance Revival style.<ref name="OMC"/> Liebert left to form his own architectural office in 1897.<ref name="COML"/>
==Personal== 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. <ref name="HOM">{{cite book |last1=Bruce |first1=William George |title=History of Milwaukee, City and County, Volume 3 |date=1922 |publisher=the S.J. Clarke Publishing Company |location=Chicago |page=241 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GkIVAAAAYAAJ&q=Herman+Schnetzky&pg=PA241 |accessdate=27 May 2020}}</ref>
==List of works== [[File:Germania Bldg Milw 0906.jpg|right|thumb|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)<ref name="OMC"/> *St. Lucas Lutheran, 1888<ref name="AOF">{{cite web |title=30. St. Lucas Lutheran, 1888 |url=http://architectureoffaithmilwaukee.info/III-Gothic-Revival/30-St-Lucas-Lutheran.aspx |website=architectureoffaithmilwaukee.info |publisher=Architecture of Faith |accessdate=27 May 2020}}</ref> *Fifth Street School 1888 (with John Moller)<ref name="WHS">{{cite web |title=National or State Register of Historic Places 2770 N 5th ST |url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/NationalRegister/NR2578 |website=wisconsinhistory.org |publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society |accessdate=27 May 2020}}</ref> *McGeoch Building (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1890<ref name="OMC"/> *Blatz Brewing Company Office 1890<ref name="OMC"/> *J. P. Kissinger Block (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1893 *Lohman Livery Stable (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1893 *Ernst Pommer House (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1895 *Germania Building (Schnetzky & Liebert), 1896 <ref name="UM"/> *F Mayer Boot and Shoe Company factory 1892-1899<ref name="SAHH">{{cite web |last1=Weisiger |first1=Marsha |title=F. Mayer Boot and Shoe Company |url=https://sah-archipedia.org/buildings/WI-01-MI38 |website=SAH Archipedia |publisher=Society of Architectural Historians |accessdate=26 May 2020}}</ref> *St. Michael’s Church (with Schnetzky)<ref name="UM"/> *St. Stephen Lutheran School (with Schnetzky)<ref name="UM"/> *West Division High School (with Schnetzky)<ref name="UM"/>
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