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 migrated to the United States. In 1869 he worked in the draft department of Milwaukee architect George Mygatt. He formed a partnership with Henry C. Koch which lasted until 1887. 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, and together they designed many buildings in Milwaukee. Their partnership lasted until 1897, when Liebert left to form his own architectural office.The duo's best known buildings were in Rundbogenstil, the German Romanesque Revival style.
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.
List of works
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) Second German Methodist-Episcopal Church: Permanent Historic Designation Report (PDF), City of Milwaukee, 2025, retrieved June 30, 2026. St. Lucas Lutheran Church (1888) Fifth Street School (1888), with John Moller, 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), now Fortress Apartments St. Stephen Lutheran School, with Hugo Walter Schnetzky George Ziegler Candy Company (1907), now Brix Apartment Loftshttps://urbanmilwaukee.com/2016/01/19/eyes-on-milwuakee-inside-the-brix-apartments/
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