Lescher & Mahoney was an American architectural firm from Phoenix, Arizona.

Peoria High School, Peoria, Arizona. 1921–22.
Temple Beth Israel, Phoenix, Arizona. 1921–22.
United Verde Hospital, Jerome, Arizona. 1926–27.
Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona. 1927–29.
Brophy College Chapel, Phoenix, Arizona. 1928.
John G. Whittier School, Phoenix, Arizona. 1929.
Phoenix Title and Trust Building, Phoenix, Arizona. 1930–31.
U. S. Post Office, Phoenix, Arizona. 1932–36.
Irving School, Mesa, Arizona. 1936.
B. B. Moeur Activity Building, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona. 1936–39
Glendale High School Auditorium, Glendale, Arizona. 1939.
Hanny's Store, Phoenix, Arizona. 1947.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, Arizona. 1964–65.

History

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The firm was established in 1910 by Royal W. Lescher (1882–1957). Lescher practiced alone until 1912, when he took John R. Kibbey (1883–1963) as a partner, forming Lescher & Kibbey.[1]

In 1917 Leslie J. Mahoney (1892–1985) joined the firm as a designer. He was promoted to partner in 1921.[2] The new firm, Lescher, Kibbey & Mahoney, was dissolved in 1922 when Kibbey left to design movie sets in Hollywood. The resulting partnership of Lescher & Mahoney survived until Lescher's death in 1957. However, Mahoney retained the name until his retirement in 1975, when the firm was sold.[1] It was acquired by DLR Group of Omaha. Again, the name was retained and Lescher & Mahoney continued to operate semi-autonomously until 1998, when the firm was fully merged into DLR.[3]

Many of the firm's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[citation needed]

Selected architectural works

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Royal W. Lescher, 1910–1912

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  • Florence Woman's Club, 231 Willow St., Florence, Arizona (1911)[1]
  • Hotel Luhrs, 2 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona (1911) – Demolished.[4]

Lescher & Kibbey, 1912–1921

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Lescher, Kibbey & Mahoney, 1921–1922

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Lescher & Mahoney, 1922–1975

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Lescher & Mahoney (DLR), 1975–1998

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References

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  2. ^ Architect and Engineer Feb. 1921: 109.
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  4. ^ Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer 29 July 1911: 13.
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  6. ^ Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer 29 Nov. 1913: 21.
  7. ^ Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer 20 Dec. 1913: 19.
  8. ^ a b Engineering and Contracting 9 June 1915: 33.
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  10. ^ American Contractor 27 Nov. 1915: 17.
  11. ^ American Architect 29 Dec. 1915: 8.
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  13. ^ Engineering News-Record 29 Nov. 1917: 224.
  14. ^ Nequette, Anne M. and R. Brooks Jeffery. A Guide to Tucson Architecture. 2002.
  15. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 20 Feb. 1920: 17.
  16. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 21 May 1920: 18.
  17. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 23 Jan. 1920: 14.
  18. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 7 May 1920: 12.
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  20. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 22 April 1921: 44.
  21. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  22. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 27 May 1921: 45.
  23. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 12 Aug. 1921: 20.
  24. ^ Southwest Builder and Contractor 21 July 1922: 34.
  25. ^ Engineering and Contracting 19 July 1922: 24.
  26. ^ Colorado Manufacturer and Consumer 1925: 3.
  27. ^ Colorado Manufacturer and Consumer 1925: 24.
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  30. ^ John M. Ross House NRHP Nomination. 2000.
  31. ^ a b c d A Guide to the Architecture of Metro Phoenix. 1983.
  32. ^ Farley, Glenda. "1917: U. V. X. to Build Hotel in Jerome; The Little Daisy Hotel". http://verdenews.com/. 7 Oct. 2012. Web.
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  34. ^ Engineering News-Record 1946: 184.
  35. ^ Engineering News-Record Oct. 1946: 198.
  36. ^ Engineering News-Record 1951: 74.
  37. ^ Western Architect and Engineer Dec. 1951: 35.
  38. ^ Architect and Engineer 1959: 35.
  39. ^ Architect and Engineer 1952: 45.
  40. ^ Engineering News-Record 1953: 20.
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  48. ^ Engineering News-Record 1961: 139.
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  50. ^ "Health Center Building NAU". Arizona Republic. 1964-07-16. p. 12. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  51. ^ Engineering News-Record 1967: 105.
  52. ^ Haldiman, Philip. "Maricopa Medical Center to be razed, rebuilt; and other MIHS projects". http://roselawgroupreporter.com/. 4 May 2015.
  53. ^ "Phoenix Indian Hospital opening". Arizona Republic. 1970-11-27. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  54. ^ Architectural Forum 1977: 285.
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