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File:Galveston March 2022 37 (Hotel Galvez).jpg in Galveston, Texas, designed by Mauran & Russell and completed in 1911.]]

File:DePelchin Faith Home -- Houston, Texas.jpg in Houston, designed by Mauran & Russell and completed in 1913.]]

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File:Optimist International.jpg headquarters in St. Louis, designed by Schwarz & van Hoefen and completed in 1961.]]

File:Mansion House, Saint Louis, Missouri.jpg, designed by Schwarz & van Hoefen and completed in 1966.]]

File:Council Plaza.jpg complex in St. Louis, designed by Schwarz & van Hoefen and completed in 1968.]]

Mauran, Russell & Crowell was an American architectural firm active in St. Louis from 1900 until 1989 under several different names. Founded in 1900 as Mauran, Russell & Garden, in 1911 it evolved into Mauran, Russell & Crowell, under which name it did its most notable work. After the deaths of founders John Lawrence Mauran and Ernest John Russell in 1933 and 1956, respectively, the firm was continued by their former partners, W. Oscar Mullgardt, Arthur F. Schwarz Jr. and Hari van Hoefen under the names Russell, Mullgardt, Schwarz & van Hoefen and after 1960 as Schwarz & van Hoefen. In 1968 they were joined as partner by Richard T. Henmi, and in 1969, after the departure of van Hoefen, the firm became Schwarz & Henmi. Schwarz died in 1971 and the firm was thereafter led by Henmi until its sale in 1989.

History

In 1921 William F. Wischmeyer and W. Oscar Mullgardt become associates."Personals" in Pencil Points 2, no. 3 (March, 1921): 35.

In 1930 W. Oscar Mullgardt joind the partnership."Personals" in American Architect 137, no. 2581 (March, 1930): 116.

Change of name in 1937 to Mauran, Russell, Crowell & Mullgardt."Change of Address" in Architectural Record 82, no. 6 (December, 1937): 37.

In 1947 Arthur F. Schwarz Jr. joined the partnership."The Record Reports" in Architectural Record 101, no. 3 (March, 1947): 134. In 1948 the firm was renamed Russell, Crowell, Mullgardt & Schwarz."The Record Reports" in Architectural Record 104, no. 2 (August, 1948): 370.

Henmi designed several projects for developer Donald Breckenridge.

Despite the nation's strong economy, the St. Louis economy continued its long decline in the 1980s. Unable to find work for the firm, in 1989 Henmi sold it to Kuhlmann Design Group, now (2023) KdG, another St. Louis firm. Henmi served as a vice president of the company until 1995, when he reestablished Henmi & Associates. Later projects included the conversion of the historic J. C. Penney Co. Warehouse Building into a Sheraton hotel (2001). In 2002, with Henmi nearing the age of 80, he merged his practice with that of Thalden Boyd Emery, now (2023) TBE Architects, where he continued to work.Liam Otten, "[https://source.wustl.edu/2003/04/architecture-honors-distinguished-alumni/ Architecture honors distinguished alumni]," Washington University in St. Louis, April 11, 2003. Accessed August 3, 2023. In 2011 he became involved in the local movement to preserve the "flying saucer" building at Council Plaza, which he had designed in the late 1960s and was headed for demolition.Alex Sciuto, "[https://news.stlpublicradio.org/arts-culture/2011-08-16/take-five-architect-richard-henmi-designed-del-taco-building Take five: Architect Richard Henmi designed Del Taco building]," St. Louis Public Radio, August 16, 2011. Accessed August 3, 2023. Ultimately the building was renovated and preserved. Henmi died July 7, 2020 at the age of 96.Joe Holleman, "[https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/obituaries/richard-henmi-architect-of-flying-saucer-died-july-7/article_046828e6-bcde-51d1-b0d2-e1b205242a48.html Richard Henmi, architect of 'Flying Saucer,' died July 7]," St Louis Post-Dispatch, July 15, 2020. Accessed August 3, 2023.

Architectural works

All dates are date of completion.

=Mauran, Russell & Garden, 1900–1909=

  • 1900 – Andrew Sproule house, 5175 Lindell Blvd, St. LouisCharles C. Savage, [https://archive.org/details/architectureofpr0000sava/page/n5/mode/2up Architecture of the Private Streets of St. Louis: The Architects and the Houses they Designed] (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1987)
  • 1901 – Lindell Real Estate Company Building,{{efn|name=NRHP|NRHP-listed.}} 1015 Washington Ave, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820668 Lindell Real Estate Company Building NRHP Registration Form] (1982)
  • 1901 – Max Schwab house, 4466 Westminster Pl, St. Louis
  • 1903 – Chemical Building additions,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 721 Olive St, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820483 Chemical Building NRHP Registration Form] (1982)
  • 1903 – Decatur Public Library, 457 N Main St, Decatur, IllinoisRaymond Bial and Linda LaPuma Bial, [https://archive.org/details/carnegielibraryi0000bial/page/n7/mode/2up The Carnegie Library in Illinois] (Urbana: University of Chicago Press, 1991)
  • Demolished.
  • 1903 – Mountain View Farm, the George B. Upton house,{{efn|name=NRHP}} Close Rd, Dublin, New Hampshire[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77844356 Mountain View Farm NRHP Registration Form] (1983)
  • 1904 – Charleston Carnegie Public Library, 712 6th St, Charleston, Illinois
  • 1904 – First Church of Christ, Scientist, 5000 Westminster Pl, St. LouisFrank Peters and George McCue, [https://archive.org/details/guidetoarchitect0000pete/page/n3/mode/2upA Guide to the Architecture of St. Louis] (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1989)
  • 1904 – El Paso Public Library, 501 N Oregon St, El Paso, TexasJames R. Murphy, [https://archive.org/details/guidetoarchitect0000pete/page/n3/mode/2up Images of America: El Paso, 1850–1950] (Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2009): 61.
  • 1904 – Lincoln Library, 326 S 7th St, Springfield, Illinois
  • Demolished.
  • 1904 – Racine Public Library,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 701 S Main St, Racine, Wisconsin[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/106782247 Racine Public Library NRHP Registration Form] (1981)
  • 1904 – Tipton Public Library, 206 Cedar St, Tipton, IowaDavid Gebhard and Gerald Mansheim, Buildings of Iowa (New York: Oxford University Press, 1993): 147.
  • 1904 – Henry L. Wolfner Memorial Library for the Blind addition, 3842-3844 Olive St, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63821018 Henry L. Wolfner Memorial Library for the Blind NRHP Registration Form] (2005)
  • Demolished.
  • 1905 – Cook Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, South parsonage,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 3680 Cook Ave, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820525 Cook Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, South NRHP Registration Form] (2008)
  • Demolished in 2018.
  • 1905 – Crunden-Martin Manufacturing Company buildings,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 760 S 2nd St, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820845 Crunden-Martin Manufacturing Company NRHP Registration Form] (2005)
  • 1905 – Benjamin F. Edwards house, 10 Kingsbury Pl, St. Louis
  • 1905 – Louisiana Public Library,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 121 N 3rd St, Louisiana, Missouri[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63819987 Louisiana Public Library NRHP Registration Form] (1996)
  • 1905 – Smith Academy and Manual Training School,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 5351 Enright Ave, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63821010 Smith Academy and Manual Training School NRHP Registration Form] (2003)
  • 1906 – George O. Carpenter house, 12 Portland Pl, St. Louis
  • 1906 – Grand-Leader Building,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 601 Washington Ave, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820919 Grand-Leader (Stix, Baer & Fuller Dry Goods Co.) Building NRHP Registration Form] (2003)
  • 1907 – Church of the Messiah,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 5261 Enright Ave, St. Louis[https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/13000005 Church of the Messiah NRHP Registration Form] (2013)
  • 1907 – William C. Fordyce house, 19 Washington Ter, St. Louis
  • 1907 – Lesan-Gould Building,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 1324 Washington Ave, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820513 Lesan-Gould Building NRHP Registration Form] (1986)
  • 1907 – Pilgrim Congregational Church, 826 Union Blvd, St. Louis
  • 1907 – Racquet Club, 476 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis
  • 1907 – St. Louis Public Library, Cabanne branch, 1106 Union Blvd, St. LouisAbigail A. van Slyck, [https://archive.org/details/freetoallcarnegi0000vans_u7q4/page/n5/mode/2up Free to All: Carnegie Libraries & American Culture, 1890-1920] (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1995)
  • 1908 – Condie-Neal Glass Company building,{{efn|name=Condie|A contributing resource to the NRHP-listed North Broadway Glass and Plow Warehouse District.}} 2508 N Broadway, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820945 North Broadway Glass and Plow Warehouse District NRHP Registration Form] (2012)
  • 1908 – Edward Garden house, 23 Windermere Pl, St. Louis
  • Built as Garden's own home shortly before his departure from the partnership.
  • 1908 – Great Jones Building, 708 Main St, Houston[https://archive.org/details/ephemeralcitycit0000unse/page/n5/mode/2up Ephemeral City: City Looks at Houston], ed. Barrie Scardino, William F. Stern and Bruce C. Webb (Austin: University of Texas Press, 2003)
  • 1908 – Second Baptist Church (former), 500 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis
  • 1908 – Arthur B. Shepley house, 50 Westmoreland Pl, St. Louis
  • 1909 – The Cabin, the Samuel W. Fordyce house,{{efn|name=Fordyce|A contributing resource to the NRHP-listed Fordyce–Ricks House Historic District.}} 1501 Park Ave, Hot Springs, ArkansasFordyce–Ricks House Historic District NRHP Registration Form (2003)
  • 1909 – Gunter Hotel,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 205 E Houston St, San Antonio[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40971177 Gunter Hotel NRHP Registration Form] (2007)
  • 1909 – Parkway Dwellings,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 4937–4943 Laclede Ave, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820633 Chouteau Apartments/Parkway Dwellings NRHP Registration Form] (1983)
  • 1910 – Daniel Webster Kempner house,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 2504 Ave O, Galveston, TexasJan Johnson, [https://archive.org/details/walkinghistoricg0000john/page/140/mode/2up Walking Historic Galveston: A Guide to its Neighborhoods] (Waco: Eakin Press, 2009): 140-141.
  • 1910 – Palace Theatre, 807-811 Texas Ave, Houston
  • Demolished.

=Mauran & Russell, 1909–1911=

  • 1909 – Charles A. Stix house, 26 Portland Pl, St. Louis
  • 1910 – City Auditorium, Texas Ave and Louisiana St, Houston
  • Demolished.
  • 1910 – Harry Lesser house, 12 Washington Ter, St. Louis
  • 1911 – Anthony Public Library,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 104 N Springfield Ave, Anthony, Kansas[https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/87000954 Anthony Public Carnegie Library NRHP Registration Form] (1987)
  • 1911 – Hotel Galvez,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 2024 Sewall Blvd, Galveston, Texas[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40972010 Galvez Hotel NRHP Registration Form] (1979)
  • 1913 – DePelchin Faith Home (former),{{efn|name=NRHP}} 2700 Albany St, Houston[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/40972450 DePelchin Faith Home NRHP Registration Form] (1984)

=Mauran, Russell & Crowell, 1911–1937=

=Mauran, Russell, Crowell & Mullgardt, 1937–1948=

  • 1939 – Cahokia Power Plant, 2 Monsanto Ave, East St. Louis, Illinois
  • 1942 – St. Louis Ordnance Plant, 4800 Goodfellow Blvd, St. Louis
  • Giffels & Vallet, associated architects.
  • 1942 – Venice Power Plant, Main St, Venice, IllinoisPower Plant Engineering 46, no. 5 (May, 1942): 92.
  • Demolished in 2012.
  • 1943 – St. Louis Post-Dispatch Printing Building,{{efn|name=NRHP}} 1111 Olive St, St. Louis[https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820537 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Printing Building NRHP Registration Form] (1984)
  • 1948 – Famous-Barr Clayton, 7447 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MissouriEngineering News-Record 137, no. 15 (October 10, 1946): 28.
  • 1948 – Globe-Democrat Tower Building, 1215 Cole St, St. LouisEngineering News-Record 137, no. 26 (December 26, 1946): 114.

=Russell, Crowell, Mullgardt & Schwarz, 1948–1951=

=Russell, Mullgardt & Schwarz, 1951–1952=

  • 1952 – Brown Shoe Company headquarters, 8300 Maryland Ave, Clayton, Missouri"Mullgardt, (William) W. Oscar" in American Architects Directory (New York: R. R. Bowker Company, 1956): 395.

=Russell, Mullgardt, Schwarz & van Hoefen, 1952–1960=

  • 1955 – Northland Shopping Center, Lucas and Hunt Rd and W Florissant Ave, Jennings, Missouri
  • Demolished.
  • 1959 – Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Louisville Branch (former), 410 S 5th St, Louisville, KentuckyGregory A. Luhan, Dennis Domer and David Mohney, [https://archive.org/details/louisvilleguide0000luha/page/n3/mode/2up Louisville Guide] (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2004): 135-136.
  • 1959 – Wohl Community Center, 1515 Kingshighway Blvd, St. LouisEngineering News-Record 159, no. 4 (July 25, 1957): 120.
  • 1961 – Engineers' Club of Saint Louis, 4359 Lindell Blvd, St. LouisGeorge McCue, [https://archive.org/details/buildingartinstl0000geor The Building Art in St. Louis: Two Centuries] (St. Louis: St. Louis Chapter, American Institute of Architects, 1967)

=Schwarz & van Hoefen, 1960–1969=

=Schwarz & Henmi, 1969–1972=

  • 1972 – Parkview Place, 701 Westgate Ave, University City, MissouriNiNi Harris, [https://archive.org/details/legacyoflions0000harr/page/n5/mode/2up Legacy of Lions], ed. John Lindenbusch (University City: Historical Society of University City, 1981): 24.

=Schwarz, Henmi & Zobel, 1972–1974=

  • 1974 – Shoenberg Pavilion, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis"Building on a Strong Foundation" in 216: A Community Publication of the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis 23, no. 4 (August, 1974): 13-16.

=Henmi, Zobel & Fott, 1974–1978=

  • 1976 – Breckenridge Pavilion Hotel, 1 S Broadway, St. LouisEduardo Delgado Orusco and Enrique Jerez Abajo, "La Efímera Vida En San Luis Del Pabellón De España De Javier Carvajal Para La Feria Mundial De Nueva York 1964-1965" in En Blanco 23 (2021): 101-115.
  • Incorporating the former Spanish Pavilion from the 1964 New York World's Fair, designed by {{ill|Javier Carvajal Ferrer|es}}.

=Henmi & Associates, 1978–1984=

  • 1981 – Marriott Pavilion Hotel, 1 S Broadway, St. Louis
  • Incorporating the Breckenridge Pavilion complex. Now the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.
  • 1982 – Breckenridge Councourse Hotel, 9801 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis"Breckenridge Plans Big Hotel" in [https://archive.org/details/sim_st-louis-commerce-magazine_1980-12_54_10/page/82/mode/2up St. Louis Commerce] 54, no. 10 (December, 1980): 82.
  • Now the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.
  • 1984 – Breckenridge Hotel and Conference Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Rd, Chesterfield, Missouri"Conference Center Advances" in [https://archive.org/details/sim_st-louis-commerce-magazine_1982-03_56_3/page/108/mode/2up St. Louis Commerce] 56, no. 3 (March, 1982): 108.
  • Now the DoubleTree St. Louis Hotel.

=Henmi Jen Enderling, 1984–1989=

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