Claude and Starck was an

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, at the turn of the twentieth century. The firm was a partnership of Louis W. Claude (1868–1951) and Edward F. Starck (1868–1947). Starck apprenticed with Edward Townsend Mix in Milwaukee. Established in 1896, the firm dissolved in 1928. The firm designed over 175 buildings in Madison.

Madison buildings

* Allyn house (1914) 1106 Sherman Ave; contributing property to Sherman Avenue Historic District. *

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Chapter House Association Sorority House (1905) bluelines *

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Chapter House "Gamma Tau of Alpha Omega" * American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex (1901, the west building, on the

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since 2003) * Andrew R. Whitson House, (1906) 1920 Arlington Place, contributing property to University Heights Historic District

* August Cornelius Larson house, (1911) 1006 Grant St, Prairie School, contributing property to University Heights Historic District * Prof. Balthuasar H. Meyer house, (1902) 1937 Arlington Place, contributing property to University Heights Historic District * Breese Stevens Field (1925-26) * Castle & Doyle storefront, State Street * Bascom B. Clarke House (1899, on the

since 1980) * Claude House (1899; on the

since 1980) * Cornelius Collins House, 646 E Gorham St, 1908 * William Collins House (ca. 1911; on the

since 1974) * Doty School * Doyle house (1928) 1028 Sherman Ave; Claude & Starck designed a remodel; contributing property to Sherman Avenue Historic District. * Edmund Ray Stevens house, (1902) 1908 Arlington Place, contributing property to University Heights Historic District * Edward A. Ross House, (1907) 2021 Chamberlain Avenue, Prairie School, contributing property to University Heights Historic District

* Edward C. Elliott House (1910) 137 N Prospect Avenue, contributing property to University Heights Historic District * Fay House * Gary House * Genske House (1913), 1004 Sherman Ave; contributing property to Sherman Avenue Historic District. * Griswold house (1915) 1158 Sherman Ave; contributing property to Sherman Avenue Historic District. * Charles Heyl House, 952-956 Spaight St., 1906. * Harry D. Tiemann house (1911) 135 N Prospect Ave; contributing property to University Heights Historic District

* Hokanson house (1916) 1047 Sherman Ave; contributing property to Sherman Avenue Historic District. * Jackman Building (1913-14; on the

since 1980) * Kate Curtis bungalow, (1911), 22 N Prospect Avenue, contributing property to University Heights Historic District * Adolph H. Kayser House (1902; on the

since 1980) * Lamb Building (1905; on the

since 1984) * August Cornelius Larson House (1911; on the

since 1994) * Lincoln School (1915; on the

since 1980) * George A. Lougee House (1907; on the

since 1978) * Luther Memorial Church (1923; on the

since 2018) * Madison Gas and Electric Company Powerhouse (ca. 1908; on the

since 2002) * Majestic Theater * Harlow & Isabel Ott House *

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chapter house * Public Library Branch, Williamson Street * Ralph Richardson House, 745 Jenifer St, 1908-09. * Joseph & Frances Schubert house (1905) 1118 Sherman Ave; contributing property to Sherman Avenue Historic District. * Oscar & Mary Schubert house, 932 Spaight St, 1906. * Aquatic Bird and Fish Aquarium at the Henry Vilas Zoo, (1904) 702 S Randall, contributing property to University Heights Historic District * Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Warehouse (1907; on the

since 1986) * William D. Pence house, (1910) 168 N Prospect Avenue, contributing property to University Heights Historic District * Zimmerman Store and Apartment * 1028 Sherman Avenue File:American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex.jpg, Part of the American Tobacco Company Warehouses Complex File:Breese Stevens Field.jpg, Breese Stevens Fieldhouse File:Castle & Doyle.jpg, Castle & Doyle storefront File:Bascom B. Clarke House.jpg, Bascom B. Clarke House File:Louis W. Claude House.jpg, Claude House File:William Collins House.jpg, William Collins House File:Lucius M. Fay House.jpg, Fay House File:George E. Gary House.jpg, Gary House File:Jackman Building Madison.jpg, Jackman Building File:Adolph H. Kayser House.jpg, Adolph H. Kayser House File:Lamb Building.jpg, Lamb Building File:Lincoln School.jpg, Lincoln School File:George A. Lougee House.jpg, George A. Lougee House File:Madison Gas & Electric Powerhouse.jpg, Madison Gas and Electric Company Powerhouse File:Majestic Theater.jpg, Majestic Theater File:Harlow and Isabel Ott House.JPG, Ott House File:Public Library No. 1.jpg, Public Library Branch File:Wiedenbeck Dobelin.jpg, Wiedenbeck-Dobelin Warehouse File:Zimmerman Store.jpg, Zimmerman Store and Apartment File:1028 Sherman Avenue Madison.jpg, 1028 Sherman Avenue

Buildings elsewhere

Claude and Starck designed approximately 40 libraries, including the "seven sisters" characterized by the

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style. * Aitkin, Minnesota: Aitkin Carnegie Library, NRHP-listed * Antigo, Wisconsin: Junior High School * Argyle, Wisconsin: Argyle High and Grade School (1920) * Baraboo, Wisconsin: Baraboo Public Library (1903) * Barron, Wisconsin: public library (1913; one of the "seven sisters") * Bloomington, Wisconsin: High and Grade School (1923) *

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: Darlington Carnegie Free Library (1905) * Delavan, Wisconsin: Aram Public Library on Fourth Street (1907) * Detroit Lakes, Minnesota: Carnegie Library (1913; listed since 1976 in the

) * Evansville, Wisconsin: public library (1908; perhaps the first of the "seven sisters") * Fennimore, Wisconsin: Dwight T. Parker Public Library (1923 NRHP-listed) * Hoquiam, Washington: Carnegie Library (circa 1910; listed since 1982 in the

) * Jefferson, Wisconsin: Jefferson Public Library (listed since 1980 in the

) * Kaukauna, Wisconsin: public library (1905) * Lancaster, Wisconsin: Municipal Building (1923; listed since 1983 on the NRHP) * Ladysmith, Wisconsin: Carnegie Library (1907) * Merrill, Wisconsin: T.B. Scott Free Library (1911; listed since 1974 in the

; one of the "seven sisters") * Mineral Point, Wisconsin: Mineral Point Opera House and municipal building (1915) * Monroe, Wisconsin: Arabut Ludlow Memorial Free Library (1904) With * Mount Horeb, Wisconsin: Henry L. and Sarah Dahle House (1916, listed on the NRHP since 2003) * Owen, Wisconsin: Woodland Hotel (1906, for the J. S. Owen Lumber Company). Listed on the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places since 2015, and the National Register of Historic Places since 2016. * Rochelle, Illinois: public library * Rock Springs, Wisconsin: Ableman High and Grade School (1923) * Shawano, Wisconsin: public library (1914; one of the "seven sisters"; now demolished) * Tomah, Wisconsin: Tomah Public Library (1916; listed since 1976 in the

) * Wilmette, Illinois: public library (1904) * Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin: Kilbourn Public Library (1912; listed since 1974 in the

)

References

External links

''Unheralded and underappreciated, these men may have been the most influential contributors to Madison's architecture: Behold…The Genius Of Claude And Starck''
Madison Magazine
Louis W. Claude papers, N114
University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis, MN.

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