BATSCHY, John One of Quincy’s most important architects, Batschy was Swiss-born and designed the pilot house for Park Place, Quincy’s first covenant subdivision established in 1888 [#14, p. 7]. BAUHAUS & ZWICK The Bauhaus-Zwick Construction Company left a distinctive mark on the Quincy architectural landscape most notably with the arresting collection of five Art Moderne homes designed in 1939 [#26 p. 15]. BEHRENSMEYER, Charles Nephew to George Behrensmeyer, Charles provided the transition locally to architecture of contemporary times. He unleashed a folio of designs in a pure Moderne Style. The stucco and steel home at 2210 Aldo Boulevard [#8, p. 12] is arguably one of his highest profile structures in Quincy. BEHRENSMEYER, George P. Quincy’s first academically trained architect, George returned from the University of IL landing the Villa Kathrine as his first commission [#1, p. 3]. George and his business partner, Wilbert Hafner, designed much of the detailing for the original Quincy Senior High School [#15, p. 7]. BENYA, John Known as an imaginative modernist, Benya designed more than 500 cutting edge buildings across the country. His works include several of Quincy’s most prom- inent public spaces and remain some of the most admired buildings in western Illinois today, with the futuristic Quincy Regional Airport terminal a definite coup in his portfolio [#30, p. 16]. For a deeper dive into Benya designs, see the Mid Mod Quincy Guide at SeeQuincy.com. BUNCE, Robert Considered by many the “true father” of Quincy’s architecture, Bunce was responsible for scores of elaborate Italianate commercial blocks. His talents were far-reaching as seen in the 1870 Moorish design of the Temple B’Nai Sholom [#21, p. 13]. CHATTEN, Harvey Quincy native who ushered the Queen Anne Style to its greatest local realization and was responsible for the majority of Romanesque Revivals in Quincy. Chatten’s powerhouse portfolio includes structures like the Poling House [#11, p. 11] and the Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion [p. 10], collaborating with Ernest Wood. GEISE, Martin One of the most prolific architects in Quincy with a vast range of commercial and residential contributions from the early 1900s-1940s. Geise’s portfolio leaned heavily into the Prairie School style as seen in his personal residence [#9, p. 11]. HORN, Frank Partner of Charles Behrensmeyer, Horn was responsible for some of the most recognized buildings in the tri-state area. His unique flair is evident in a sprawling 1969 home in the East End Historic District behind a stone privacy wall [#13, p. 12]. MCKEAN, John S. McKean designed four of the city’s High Victorian monuments including Salem Evangelical Church [#10, p. 6]. He mastered the French Second Empire style in one of the most regal homes on Maine Street [#18, p.8]. WOOD, Earnest M. Wood was one of the first Quincy architects to work in the Prairie School and became the leading practitioner of the style locally. He designed his downtown Quincy office and studio in 1912 [#8, p. 5]. A notable feat by Wood remains grace - fully in service today at 1600 S 8th Street–the Stone Arch Bridge, c. 1899. ABOUT THE FEATURED LOCAL ARCHITECTS [page numbers are noted to correlating structures highlighted in the guide]
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