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 ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. One or both of them built most of the frame houses in Alma, Wisconsin that have Queen Anne style elements.National Register of Historic Places (U.S. National Park Service)
/ref> A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In a double ceremony, Anton and Ulrich were married in 1889, in a church that they had just built. Works include (with attribution): * Frederick Laue, Jr., House, 1109 S. Main St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich & Anton), NRHP-listed * Burlington Hotel, 809 N. Main St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich & Anton), NRHP-listed * Dr. J. T. Tenny House, 305 N. 2nd St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich & Anton), NRHP-listed * Ulrich Walser House, 711 N. 2nd St., Alma, Wisconsin (Walser, Ulrich), NRHP-listed *P. E. Ibach House, (built 1897) 108 South Second Street, Alma, Wisconsin. "Premier" example of Queen Anne architecture in Alma *Dr. George Seller House, 205 North Second Street, additions including pillared porch added in 1891 by Ulrich Walser *Buffalo County Training School, 505 South Second Street, built 1902 by Anton Walser and crew. A "massive solid red brick building".

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