Routledge & Hertz

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Routledge & Hertz was an architectural and engineering firm of Hutchinson, Kansas which was organized in 1925 and operated through 1932.

It was a partnership of Chester M. Routledge and Henry Porter Hertz. The firm designed numerous public schools and six county courthouses in Kansas. [1]

Henry Porter Hertz (1894-1944) was a partner. He obtained a B.S. degree in Architectural Engineering from Iowa State College in 1919. He left the partnership in 1933 to be employed by the City of Hutchinson. He served in the military from 1942 until his death in 1944, as Civilian Chief of the Buildings and Structures Section of the Seventh Service Command, Omaha, Nebraska. [2] [3]

Several of their works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). [4]

Works include (with attribution):

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  1. 1 2 Brenda R. Spencer (April 13, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sylvia Rural High School / Sylvia Grade School; Fairfield West Elementary". National Park Service . Retrieved September 2, 2017. With 26 photos from 2005.
  2. Sally F. Schwenk (2002). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Historic County Courthouses of Kansas". National Park Service . Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Brenda R. Spencer (2005). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Historic Public Schools of Kansas". National Park Service . Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Dana Cloud and Sally F. Schwenk (April 30, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Comanche County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved September 2, 2017. With 11 photos.
  6. Alison Gutherie (June 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hodgeman County Courthouse / 083-2760-0004". National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos from 2001
  7. Brenda R. Spencer (May 13, 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Protection High School / South Central Middle School and Elementary". National Park Service. and accompanying photos