PREFACE
In this checklist of La Crosse architects, student assistant
Carolyn Nelson has concentrated on the firms and offices rather
than on individual employees. It may be safely assumed, for
example, that Parkinson and Dockendorff employed many
architects during the nearly fifty years of that firm's operation.
Unless those employees later became partners or sole owners
of another firm, they will not appear in this checklist.

Dates given are for years of activity for the architect or
firm, within the city of La Crosse.

In some cases, persons listed here may not have been
licensed, trained architects. In the 1850*3 and 1860's, an early
practitioner could call himself anything he chose. It is questionable,
for example, whether J. C. Bennett was in fact an architect,
or simply a draftsman with experience and aspirations.

This checklist was compiled during the 1976-77 academic year,
using the resources of Murphy Library1 s Area Research Center.
A bibliography follows this preface.

This checklist is the second in a projected series. It represents
the wider contributions to local history research by the
Center staff, whose daily work is made simpler by such compilations.
 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bryant, Benjamin F. Memoirs of La Crosse County.
Madison, Wis., Western Historical Association,
1907.

Carr, Spencer. A Brief Sketch of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
La Crosse, Democrat Printing Office, 1854.

History of La Crosse County. Chicago, Western Historical
Company, 1881.

La Crosse County Historical Sketches. La Crosse, La Crosse
County Historical Society, 1931-55. Vol. 5.

La Crosse City Directories, 1866 to 1970.

La Crosse of Today. La Crosse, Spicer and Buschman, 19_?_.

La Crosse Telephone Directories, 1926 to 1973.

La Crosse newspapers, especially the Democrat, 1850's & 1860's.

Pen and Sunlight Sketches of the Principal Cities in Wisconsin.
Chicago, Phoenix Publishing Company, [ca. 1899].

Polk's Wisconsin State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1905.

Polk's Wisconsin State Gazetteer, 1927.

Wisconsin Gazetteer, 1853.

Wisconsin State Business Directory, 1871.

Wisconsin State Directory, 1857.

Wisconsin State Gazetteer and Business Directory, vol. VI, 1888.

[Wisconsin] State Gazetteer (Shippers Guide and Business
Directory), 1865.
 

LA CROSSE ARCHITECTS
1856-1973

Bajari (William) & Bentley (Percy); 11 Batavian Bank Bldg.; 1911.

Bennett, J.C. The La Crosse National Democrat of October 31,
1856, carried an advertisement for Bennett as an architectural
draughtsman, with "plans and elevations of buildings
executed in the best possible manner. n The business was
located with the offices of H. Hoare and Company, builders,
at the corner of State and Third Streets.

Bennett, Wells E.; 4 Batavian Bank Bldg.; 1903-1939.

Bentley (Percy D.) & Merman (Otto A.); 210 Linker Bldg.; 1919.

Bentley, Percy Dwight; 15 Batavian Bank Bldg; 1913-1915. (See
also Bajari & Bentley and Bentley & Merman).

Boldt (George) - Lachecki (Chester S.) Architects, Inc.; 505
Hoeschler Bldg; 1966-1968. (See also Kratt, Lachecki,
Myers &: Solberg, Inc. and Kratt-Lachecki Architects, Inc.)

Boyum (Benji O.), Schubert (Carl W. ), & Sorenson (Roy E.); 307
Hoeschler Bldg; 1939-1953. (See also Schubert & Associates;
Schubert & Schroeder & Associates; Schubert, Sorenson &
Associates; Sorenson, O.J. &: R.E.).

Bradish, George P.; 206 S, 4th; 1895-1897.

Carroll, W. L.; visiting architect for 1879 only.

Dockendorff, Bernard J.; 2nd floor Linker Bldg; c1905. (See also
Parkinson &r Dockendorff).

Eblins, Plunkett, Keymar and Reginato & Associates; 1711 Losey
Blvd; 1965.

Fassett, F.W.; visiting architect ca 1870.

Hackner, Egid; 718 S. 11th; 1884-1905.

Hackner, Robert B.; 411 Rivoli Bldg; 1955-1957. (See also Hackner,
Schroeder &: Associates and Hackner, Schroeder, Roslansky
& Associates).

Hackner (Robert B.), Schroeder (Harry A. ) & Associates; 408
Rivoli Bldg; 1958-1969. (See also Hackner, Schroeder,
Roslansky & Associates).

Hackner (Robert B.), Schroeder (Harry A. ), Roslansky (Roger) &
Associates; 412 Rivoli Bldg; 1969-1974. (See also Hackner,
Schroeder &: Associates).

Hitchcock & Estabrook, Inc.; 115 S. 4th; 1965-1966.

Jacobs, Justin. Proprietor of a "School of Architecture." An
advertisement in the La Crosse Democrat of December 20,
1853 notes that "The subscriber has opened a School of
Architecture at the house of Mr. Chambers, where the
drawing and working of the Orders with their Capitols
will be taught; likewise, Stair building, both straight and
circular, with such lines in Geometry as are necessary
for the builder to understand." Apparently the school
operated for only a short time. Another ad for the school
appeared in the Democrat of February 7, 1854.

Johnson, William A.: (See also Maguolo & Quick); 1961-1965.

Knulson, Lloyd B.: 527 Hoeschler Bldg; 1948.

Kratt (William S.), Lachecki (Chester), Myers (Michael F.), &
Solberg (Rodney - mechanical engineer) Inc.; 37 Copeland
Ave; 1972-1974. (See also Boldt-Lachecki Architects, Inc.
and Kratt-Lachecki Architects, Inc. )

Kratt (Wm.S.) - Lachecki (Chester) Architects, Inc.; 415 Hoeschler
Bldg; 1969-1972. (See also Boldt-Lachecki Architects, Inc.
and Kratt, Lachecki, Myers & Solberg, Inc.).

Lee, Anthony; 626 S. 3rd; 1941.

Leinfelder, Joseph A.; 629 S. 9th; 1884-1890.

Maguolo (George G.) & Quick; Associates; Wm. A. Johnson &
Chester S. Lachecki; 1014 Winnebago; 1961-1965,

Matson, J. Mandor; 320 Exchange Bldg; 1941.

Merman (Otto A.) & Skogstad (Herbert W.): 205 S. 4th; 1926-1928.

Merman, Otto A.; 306 Batavian Bank Bldg; 1922-1924; 1930-1934.
(See also Merman &: Skogstad and Bentley & Merman).

Myers, Michael F.; 1110 S. Losey Blvd; 1971-1972. (See also
Kratt, Lachecki, Myers & Solberg, Inc.).

Nelson (Orval J. ) & Fuchs (Frank J.); 115 S. 4th; 1939-1943.

Nichols, W.H.J.; Knudson's Block, 2nd floor; 1856-1873.

Parker, William H.; 112 Main; 1884-1893; 1899.

Parkinson (A.E.) & Dockendorff (Bernard J.); Linker Bldg; 1905-1953.

Randall, J.P.; visiting architect for 1870 only.

Ross, Charles J.; Post Office Block; 1870-1876.

Ross, Henry J.; 1128 Vine; 1890.

Ross, J. William; 1123 S. 11th; 1890.

Ross, Miss Rosa M.; 1118 La Crosse; 1884.

Roth, Andrew; 323-324 McMillan Bldg; 1893-1897; 1911-1919.
(See also Schick & Roth)

Schick (Hugo) & Roth (Andrew); 18-19 Batavian Bank Bldg; 1901-1909.

Schubert, Carl W. & Associates; 308 Hoeschler Bldg; 1961-1973.
(See also Boyum, Schubert & Sorenson; Schubert & Schroeder
& Associates; and Schubert, Sorenson & Associates)

Schubert (Carl W.) & Schroeder (Wm. L.) & Associates; 37 Copeland
Ave; 1971-1973. (See also Boyum, Schubert & Sorenson;
Schubert & Associates; Schubert, Sorenson Associates)

Schubert, Sorenson (Roy E.) & Associates; 308 Hoeschler Bldg;
1955-1960. (See also Boyum, Schubert & Sorenson;
Schubert & Associates; Schubert & Schroeder & Associates;
Sorenson, O.J. & R.E.)

Sol, King; 3521 Ward Ave; 1966-1968.

Sorenson, O.J.; 226 Main; 1930-1934. (See also Sorenson,
O.J. & R.E.)

Sorenson, O.J. & R.E.; 226 Main; 1924-1928. (See also
Sorenson, O.J.; Boyum, Schubert & Sorenson (R.E.);
Schubert, Sorenson &: Associates)

Stoltze (Gustave) & Schick (Hugo); 9 Batavian Bank Bldg; 1888-1899.
(See also Schick & Roth)

Stoltze, Gustave; HON. 3rd; 1885-1888. (See also Stoltze & Schick).

Struck, C.F.; Mons Anderson Block; 1877-1881.

Walcott, E.S.; 320 Main; 1895-1897.