Frederick Velguth Explained

Frederick Velguth
Birth Date:	13 March 1838
Spouse:	Sophia Junger

Frederick W. Velguth (March 13, 1838  - April 9, 1914) was an architect in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Several buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

He came to Milwaukee from Magdeburg, Germany, in 1858.^[1]

He began his career as a carpenter. He designed elaborate staircases.^[2]

He married Sophia Junger in 1862.^[3]

Work

• Charles Abresch House, 2126 W. Juneau Avenue in Milwaukee, NRHP listed
• Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (1901) at 2235 W. Greenfield Avenue in Milwaukee, NRHP listed
• Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (1878) at 1046 N. 9th Street in Milwaukee, NRHP listed; suffered a major fire in 2018.^[4]
• Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (1884) at 10729 West Freistadt Road in Mequon, Wisconsin^[5]
• Zion Lutheran Church at 912 N. Oneida Street in Appleton, Wisconsin, NRHP listed
• Republican House^[6]
• Arcadia Lutheran Church (1888) in Arcadia, Michigan^[7]
• Adolph Schoenleber Building^[8]
• German Theater^[1]
• Skating rink^[1]

External links

• Findagrave entry

Notes and References

1. Web site: West Side Neighborhood historic resources survey : final report. Milwaukee (Wis) Dept of City. Development. Carlen. Hatala. Leslie J.. Vollmert. Robin D.. Wenger. February 19, 1984. The Dept.. Google Books.
2. Book: Perrin, Richard W. E.. Milwaukee landmarks. February 19, 1979. Milwaukee Public Museum. 9780893260446. Google Books.
3. Web site: Frederick Velguth and Sophia Junger. content.mpl.org.
4. Web site: Fire engulfs historic Trinity Evangelical Lutheran on 9th and Highland. 15 May 2018 .
5. Web site: 10729 W Freistadt Rd | Property Record. January 1, 2012. Wisconsin Historical Society.
6. Web site: Remember When...the Republican House was the city's finest hotel?. content.mpl.org.
7. Web site: Arcadia Lutheran Church.
8. Web site: Adolph Schoenleber Building. content.mpl.org.