Frederick Velguth
American architect
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.
He began his career as a carpenter. He designed elaborate staircases.
He married Sophia Junger in 1862.
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.
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