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. Working in Indianapolis in the 1880s, Bohn entered into a partnership in 1888 with Bernard Vonnegut Sr., WAA (from 1886), and

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Vonnegut & Bohn Vonnegut & Bohn was an architectural firm in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States. Founded in 1888 by Bernard Vonnegut Sr., FAIA (1855–1908) and Arthur Bohn (b. 1861), all the partners were German Americans and were trained in both Ame ...

. Vonnegut had been practicing with a client roster in Indianapolis since 1883 and had previous draftsman experience in the prominent New York firm of

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. He also came from a wealthy and respected family that may have led to several commissions. However, Vonnegut was not the most sociable individual and was not active in the community, which is where several commissions often originate. In addition, Vonnegut and frequently traveled and lived abroad, so Bohn was likely to have played a significant role in attracting clients and executing much of the day-to-day work, despite being overshadowed by the Vonnegut name.

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The firm went on to create many landmarks in Indianapolis and greater Indiana, and a number have been listed on the

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Bernard Vonnegut died young in 1908 and Arthur continued the firm under the same name. Bernard's son,

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in Indianapolis.

List of works

* The

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, 401 E. Michigan Street, German Renaissance Revival style building built in two phases—the east wing 1893–94, and the west wing, 1897–1898. Listed in 1973 on the

.(Design by Bernard Vonnegut Sr. and Arthur Bohn) * William H. Block Company building (after 1910) (Design by Bernard Vonnegut Sr. and Arthur Bohn) * The

(as supervising architect for the firm of Holabird & Roche)

References

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