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Lescher & Mahoney was an American architectural firm from Phoenix, Arizona.
History
[edit]The firm was established in 1910 by Royal W. Lescher (1882–1957). Lescher practiced alone until 1912, when he took John R. Kibbey (1883–1963) as a partner, forming Lescher & Kibbey.[1]
In 1917 Leslie J. Mahoney (1892–1985) joined the firm as a designer. He was promoted to partner in 1921.[2] The new firm, Lescher, Kibbey & Mahoney, was dissolved in 1922 when Kibbey left to design movie sets in Hollywood. The resulting partnership of Lescher & Mahoney survived until Lescher's death in 1957. However, Mahoney retained the name until his retirement in 1975, when the firm was sold.[1] It was acquired by DLR Group of Omaha. Again, the name was retained and Lescher & Mahoney continued to operate semi-autonomously until 1998, when the firm was fully merged into DLR.[3]
Many of the firm's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[citation needed]
Selected architectural works
[edit]Royal W. Lescher, 1910–1912
[edit]- Florence Woman's Club, 231 Willow St., Florence, Arizona (1911)[1]
- Hotel Luhrs, 2 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona (1911) – Demolished.[4]
Lescher & Kibbey, 1912–1921
[edit]- Buckeye Courthouse, 218 S. 4th St., Buckeye, Arizona (1912)[5]
- Globe High School, S. High St., Globe, Arizona (1913–14)[6]
- White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Store, 290 Main St., Florence, Arizona (1914)[7]
- Duncan High School, Stadium Rd., Duncan, Arizona (1915)[8]
- Florence High School, S. Main St., Florence, Arizona (1915–16)[8]
- Mohave County Courthouse, 310 N. 4th St. Kingman, Arizona (1915)
- James S. Douglas, Jr. House, Douglas Rd., Jerome, Arizona (1916)[9]
- Elks Lodge, 650 E. 10th St., Douglas, Arizona (1916)[10]
- Graham County Courthouse, 800 W. Main St., Safford, Arizona (1916)[11]
- Salt River Valley Bank Building, W. Main St., Mesa, Arizona (1916) – Demolished 1978[12]
- Hotel Beale (Remodeling), 325 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, Arizona (1916)
- Little Daisy Hotel, Upper Bell Rd., Jerome, Arizona (1917–18) – Standing but in ruins.[13]
- Curley School, 201 W. Esperanza Ave., Ajo, Arizona (1918)
- Maricopa Hall, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1918–20) – Assisted by Lyman & Place.[14]
- Blome Building, Northern Arizona Normal School, Flagstaff, Arizona (1920)[15]
- George Kingdon House, 200 Lower Bell Rd., Jerome, Arizona (1920)[16]
- Solomon Elementary School, S. Stevens Ave., Solomon, Arizona (1920)[17]
- Union Verde Hospital (First), 123 Hill St., Jerome, Arizona (1920)[18]
Lescher, Kibbey & Mahoney, 1921–1922
[edit]- Phoenix Union High School Liberal Arts Building, 512 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921) – Demolished.[19]
- Clubhouse, Phoenix Country Club, 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921) – Demolished.[20]
- El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 1502 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921)[21]
- Peoria High School, N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, Arizona (1921–22)[22]
- Temple Beth Israel, 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921)[23]
- Jerome High School (Old), 85 Hampshire Ave., Jerome, Arizona (1922–23)[24]
- Scottsdale High School, 7324 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, Arizona (1922–23) – Demolished.[25]
Lescher & Mahoney, 1922–1975
[edit]- St. Mary's Elementary School, 231 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona (1925) – Demolished[19]
- El Portal Hotel (Maricopa Inn), 20 E. Main St., Mesa, Arizona (1925–26) – Demolished 1975.[26]
- Union Verde Hospital (Second), 200 Hill St., Jerome, Arizona (1926–27)[27]
- Federated Church, 101 Lomita Ave., Ajo, Arizona (1926-27)[28]
- Orpheum Theater, 209 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1927–29)
- Brophy College Chapel, 4701 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona (1928)
- Knights of Pythias Building, 829 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1928)
- Phoenix City Hall, 125 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona (1928–29) – With Edward F. Neild.
- Buckeye Union High School, 902 E. Easton Ave., Buckeye, Arizona (1928)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 272 N. Rodriguez St., Nogales, Arizona (1928)
- Scottsdale Grammar School No. 2, 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, Arizona (1928)[29]
- John M. Ross House, 6722 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1929)[30]
- John G. Whittier School, 2000 N. 16th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1929)
- Phoenix Motor Company Building (now The Van Buren) 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona (1929-30)
- Arizona State Building, 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1930)[31]
- Phoenix Title and Trust Building, 114 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1930–31, 1955)
- U. S. Post Office, 522 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1932–36)
- Wickenburg High School Gymnasium, 252 S. Tegner St., Wickenburg, Arizona (1934)
- Sombrero Ranch, 790 W. Bralliar Rd, Wickenburg, Arizona (1936)
- Irving School, 155 N. Center St., Mesa, Arizona (1936)
- B. B. Moeur Activity Building, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1936–39)
- West Hall, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1936-37)
- Goodwin Stadium, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1936, 1940-41) – Demolished.
- Mesa City Hall (now the Arizona Museum of Natural History) 53 N. MacDonald., Mesa, Arizona (1937)
- Montague House, Windsor Square, Phoenix, Arizona (1938)
- McCullough-Price House, 300 S. Chandler Village Dr., Chandler, Arizona, (1938) – With J. W. Mougeot
- Phelps Dodge Mercantile Company Building, 2 Copper Queen Plaza., Bisbee, Arizona (1939)[28]
- Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N. Main St., Cottonwood, Arizona (1939)[32]
- Glendale High School Auditorium, 6216 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona (1939)
- Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona (1939)[33]
- Irish Hall, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1940-41)
- Marcos de Niza Public Housing, N. 3rd Ave. and W Pima St., Phoenix, Arizona (1941)
- Denison Kitchell House, 2912 E. Sherran Ln., Phoenix, Arizona (1941–42)[1]
- Basic Magnesium Plant town site plan, Henderson, Nevada (1942)
- Palms Theater, Phoenix, Arizona (1945) – With William Pereira – Demolished
- Sciences Building (Discovery Hall), Arizona State College, Tempe, Arizona (1946–48)[34]
- VA Medical Center, 650 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1946–49)[35]
- Hanny's Department Store, 40 N. 1st St., Phoenix, Arizona (1947)
- Central Methodist Church, 1875 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1950)[31]
- Funk's Jewelry Store, Downtown Phoenix, Arizona (1950) – Demolished
- North Union/Prochnow Auditorium, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1951–52)[36]
- St. Joseph's Hospital, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1951–53)[37]
- West Terminal (Terminal 1), Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona (1951–52) – Demolished.[38]
- First Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1952)[39]
- Lincoln Family YMCA, 350 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1952)[19]
- Phoenix Public Library (Old) Central Branch, 12 E. Mcdowell Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1953) – With Alden B. Dow – Largely demolished.[40]
- Coffelt-Lamoreaux Housing Development, S. 19th Ave and W. Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, Arizona (1954)[41]
- Arizona State Laboratory Building (now Joint Legislative Budget Committee) 1716 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1954)[42]
- House and Senate Buildings, Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona (1956–60) – With Place & Place.[31]
- Carl Hayden High School, 3333 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix Arizona (1957)[43]
- Babbitt Hall, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1957)
- Peterson Hall, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1958)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Building, 311 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (c. 1958) – Demolished
- Sacred Heart Home for the Aged (now Garfield Commons) 1110 N. 16th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1958–60)[44]
- East Terminal (Terminal 2), Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona (1959–60) – With Weaver & Drover.[45]
- Arizona Industrial Commission Building (now Arizona State Land Dept.) 1616 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1960–61)[46]
- U. S. Federal Building, 230 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1959–61) – With Edward L. Varney Associates.[47]
- Barrow Neurological Institute, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1961)[48]
- Lescher & Mahoney Office, 407 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1963)
- Memorial Towers Senior Apartments, 1405 S. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1963–64)[49]
- Health Center Building, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1964)[50]
- Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, Arizona (1964–65) – With Place & Place.
- American Red Cross Building, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Arizona (1967)
- Morenci Copper Mining Staff Housing, Morenci, Arizona (1967)[19]
- Maricopa County General Hospital, 2601 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, Arizona (1967–68) – Will be demolished.[51][52]
- Phoenix Indian Hospital, 4212 N. 16th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1967-1970)[53]
- Morinci Club, Theater and Library, Plaza Dr., Morinci, Arizona (1970)[19]
- Executive Tower, Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona (1974) – With Lew Place and Edward L. Varney Associates.[31][54]
Lescher & Mahoney (DLR), 1975–1998
[edit]- Flagstaff Municipal Complex, W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona, (1979–82) – With Bert Bender[55]
- Gilbert Community Center, E. Bruce Ave., Gilbert, Arizona (1981–82)[56]
- Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Ln., Minden, Nevada (1982)[57]
- Gabaldon Hall, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona (1982–84)[58]
- Highland Executive Park, 4701 N. 24th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1983)[59]
- Laguna Elementary School, E. Lakeview Dr., Scottsdale, Arizona (1986)[29]
- Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona (1985–87)[60]
- Bateman Physical Science Center H-Wing, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (1986–88)
- Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida (1986–90)
- Sinagua Middle School, E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona (1987–88) – With RSG Architects[61]
- Sequoya Elementary School, N. 64th St., Scottsdale, Arizona (1988)
- Maricopa County Southeast Public Service Facility, 222 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa, Arizona (1989–90)[62]
- Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida (1989–91)
- L. P. Frans Stadium, Hickory, North Carolina (1992–93)
- ADX Florence, Fremont County, Colorado (1993)[63]
- CMC-NorthEast Stadium, Kannapolis, North Carolina (1994–95)
- Phoenix Art Museum (Expansion), 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1994–96) – With Tod Williams Billie Tsien[64]
- George M. Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, Florida (1994–96)
- UPMC Park (previously Jerry Uht Park), Erie, Pennsylvania (1994–95)
- Desert Mountain High School, E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, Arizona (1995)[29]
- Reo Grande County Courthouse Annex, 965 6th St., Del Norte, Colorado (1997)[65]
- Ocotillo Elementary School, 3225 W. Ocotillo Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1997–98)[66]
- Orangewood Elementary School, 7337 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1997–98)[66]
- Moon Mountain Elementary School, 13425 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1997–98)[66]
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