Edgar A. Stubenrauch
American architect (1894–1988)
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Edgar Albert Stubenrauch (July 9, 1894 – July 20, 1988)[1] was an American architect in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.[2] Several works he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. His firm was Edgar Stubenrauch and Associates.
July 9, 1894
Edgar A. Stubenrauch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edgar Albert Stubenrauch July 9, 1894 Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 1988 (aged 94) |
| Other name | E. A. Stubenrauch |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Lillian Tasche |
| Children | 3 |
Life and career
In April 1921, Stubenrauch opened his architecture firm, Edgar Stubenrauch and Associates, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.[3] He worked across the Midwest for more than 50 years.[3] He built a home in 1924, at 133 Lake Court in Sheboygan, and lived it for much of his life with his family.[4] He was married to Lillian (née Tasche), and they had three children.[3]
He was known for designing public buildings, churches, schools, and homes.[3] Buildings he designed include Sheboygan Armory (1942), Sheboygan Memorial Hospital (1933), the U.S. Post Office on North Ninth Street, and several dozen private homes.[4]
Architects Harold P. Satre,[5] and Dean Bryant Vollendorf worked at his firm.[6]
List of works
Works on the National Register of Historic Places
- Waushara County Courthouse (1928) at 209 St. Marie Street in Wautoma, Wisconsin; demolished in 2025[7][8]
- Lake View Sanatorium, main building (1929–1930) at 1204 Northport Drive in Madison, Wisconsin[9]
- Hope Reformed Church (1937) in the Downtown Churches Historic District in Sheboygan, Wisconsin[10]
- Sheboygan Post Office (1937), North 9th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin[11]
- Sheboygan Armory (1942), at 516 Broughton Drive in Sheboygan, Wisconsin; demolished in 2020[12]
Other work
- Francis J. and Margery Sellinger House (1919) 1121 North 7th Street, Sheboygan, Wisconsin[2][13]
- Zelma Snell House (1922), moved in 1928 to 414 Erie Avenue, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; also known as Plath–Roenitz House[14]
- William and Emilie Jung House (1922) at 512 Michigan Avenue, Sheboygan, Wisconsin[15]
- Mohr Bakery (1923), Sheboygan, Wisconsin; the bakery building became home to Sunlight Books[16]
- Edgar Stubenrauch House (1924) at 133 Lake Court, Sheboygan, Wisconsin[2][4]
- Sheboygan Memorial Hospital (1933), Sheboygan, Wisconsin[4]
- Community School (c. 1958), Waterloo, Wisconsin[17]
Publications
- Stubenrauch, Edgar A. (January 8, 1941). "Architect Edgar A. Stubenrauch Describes Building In Detail". The Sheboygan Press. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.