Styles of Architecture
The buildings of Oshkosh provide a record of the city’s development and of the variety of architectural styles which have had an impact on the community. Major national trends are represented, often with a slight time lag and longer overlap of styles.
In terms of architectural development, the most interesting period is that spanning the late 1880’s through the early 1900’s. This time period includes the largest number of significant designs and the best examples of the local crafts. The city’s orientation toward lumber and woodworking concerns is particularly evident during this time.
A brief discussion of the major architectural styles, with references to significant buildings, follows. A section providing biographical sketches of important architects and builders (practicing prior to the 1930’s) is included, as is a description of local quarries and brickyards.
518 Franklin Street
Grand Opera House
Webster Block501 N Main Street
