Garfield Schwartz (1880-1956) was the founder and president the Garfield Schwartz & Co. Builders (est. 1909), which became the largest construction firm in southern

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in the first half of the 20th century. His construction firm was especially active in

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, where it constructed every

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building from 1914-1948, including the iconic

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. G. Schwartz & Co. constructed over 500 buildings with over $30,000,000 in total business in southeastern Minnesota. The firm was also known for having built the majority of homes in the Pill Hill Residential Historic District in Rochester, a neighborhood now recognized on the

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for its significant architecture. Schwartz & Co. constructed works by prominent architects Harold Crawford and Ellerbe and Associates in Pill Hill and throughout Rochester. Garfield Schwarz worked closely with prominent figures in the history of Rochester, including William J. Mayo, Charles H. Mayo, and John Kahler.

Notable works

* 1914 building, the original building of the

(demolished) *

, now a

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* Numerous Residences in the Pill Hill Residential Historic District, now on the

* Mayo Civic Auditorium * Rochester City Hall * Kahler Hotel * Zumbro Hotel * Franklin Heating Station (Mayo Clinic)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Schwartz, Garfield 1880 births 1956 deaths American builders Construction and civil engineering companies People from Rochester, Minnesota