Ulrich and Anton Walser

Ulrich Walser and Anton Walser were Swiss-born American builders. They were two of six Walser brothers who immigrated to the United States from Haldenstein, Gaubuenden, Switzerland.

One or both of them built most of the frame houses in Alma, Wisconsin that have Queen Anne style elements.[1]: 5 [2]

A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[3]

In a double ceremony, Anton and Ulrich were married in 1889, in a church that they had just built.[1]

Works include (with attribution):

  • Frederick Laue, Jr., House, 1109 S. Main St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich & Anton), NRHP-listed[3]
  • Burlington Hotel, 809 N. Main St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich & Anton), NRHP-listed[3]
  • Dr. J. T. Tenny House, 305 N. 2nd St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich & Anton), NRHP-listed[3]
  • Ulrich Walser House, 711 N. 2nd St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich), NRHP-listed[3]
  • P. E. Ibach House, (built 1897) 108 South Second Street, Alma, Wisconsin. "Premier" example of Queen Anne architecture in Alma[1]: 13 
  • Dr. George Seller House, 205 North Second Street, additions including pillared porch added in 1891 by Ulrich Walser[1]: 13 
  • Buffalo County Training School, 505 South Second Street, was built 1902 by Anton Walser and crew. A "massive solid red brick building".[1]: 14 

See also

References
  1. Barbara Anderson-Sannes and Michael William Doyle (August 1980). "National Register of Historic Places: Alma Multiple Resource Area". National Park Service.
  2. National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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