Carl Wirth

  • American

Carl Wirth was a German immigrant who lived in Superior and in Duluth, Minnesota during much of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wirth arrived in Superior in 1880 and later moved to Duluth. He also lived for a time in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, but returned to Superior in August of 1914 due to the anti-German sentiment in Ontario during WWI. While living in Ontario Wirth returned to the Superior area regularly to work on other projects, including a trip in March of 1914 during which he worked on the development of other building projects in Superior. During this trip Wirth made a quote to the Superior Telegram newspaper in which he said, "There are indications of prosperity here that were not apparent when I left the city. The people have awakened and are now up and doing something". Carl Wirth died of pneumonia at St Mary's-Hospital in Duluth in 1928 at the age of age 74. - NRHP

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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Architect Empire Block Superior
1889/00/00 Massachusetts Block is erected in the in Romanesque Revival style at 1525-1531 Tower Avenue in Superior, Wisconsin. The NRHP listed building was razed in 1990. Architect
1890/00/00 Roosevelt Terrace, an imposing three story, L-shaped, eleven unit townhouse, is constructed of brick in the Richardsonian Romanesque style at the corner of 21st Street and Ogden Avenue. Architect Roosevelt Terrace Superior
1892/00/00 Wemyss Building, also Known As Kresge Building, is built at 1301-1305 Tower Ave in Superior, Wisconsin. The NRHP listed Romanesque and Classical Revival structure has been razed. Architect
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