In 1990 the firm was purchased by Mark & Joseph Steigerwald, both sons of John E. Steigerwald. Because we prefer not to think of our generation as "history" just yet, our projects are displayed on the Featured Projects pages.
Joseph
Mark

Fourth Generation

7 Story Office Building for Schlitz Brewery
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for St. Stephen Martyr Church, Milwaukee - 1971

Carmelite Provincial Mother House
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

In 1960, under the direction of John E. Steigerwald (son of John M.) and Edward W. Steigerwald (son of Edward), the third generation took over and changed the name to Steigerwald Construction Inc.

 

Some of the customers that span several generations include Schlitz Brewery, Carmelite Sisters, Dominican Sisters, Pelton Casteel,

Graf's Beverages and Marquette University.

Gym for Carmelite Boys Home - Wauwatosa
St. Agnes Church - Milw.
Mother of Good Council Church - Milwaukee

Holy Redeemer Church Milwaukee

Max Weiss Company - Milwaukee
40,000 sf Factory - 1979
Mount Mary College Library Building - 1978
John E.
Edward W.

THIRD GENERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Building a Reputation....
One Century at a Time
Skilled Craftsmen - late 40's
Notre Dame Hall as it looks today

Cornerstone Ceremony at Mt. Mary College - Notre Dame Hall in 1927, Steigerwald Construction built most of the buildings that make up the Mt. Mary College campus.

Under the direction of brothers John, Edward & Peter Steigerwald, Ed Steigerwald & Sons completed such landmarks as St. Aemilian's Orphanage, Master Lock Company and St. Francis Seminary. John graduated from Marquette University in 1912, among the first graduating class of civil engineers.

St. Sebastian's Church - Milwaukee

In the late 20's the firm relocated to 5310 W. State Street, where we are located today.

Shortly afterwards, the 3 brothers endured the trials of the Great Depression. They watched as the company they had struggled to build came to an idle. There were no new projects for a 10 year period.

 

But, they did survive it and were one of the few to do so. It was not until after WWII that building started to boom again.

Notre Dame of the Lake Chapel (now Concordia College) - Mequon, 1958
John M.
Peter
Edward
Other prominent projects of that era include: Misericordia Hospital, St. Alphonsus Church & School in Greendale, St. Charles Boys' Home, St. Rita School, Our Lady of Good Hope Church & School, and St. John Convent & School in South Milwaukee.

The Second Generation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St Elizabeth School - Dec. 1925

Ed Steigerwald immigrated from Germany and started his business in 1885. Working from the basement of his home at 23rd & Galena St., his firm completed the masonry on the original Gimbels building in downtown Milwaukee.

Some of the prominent projects completed in the early 1900's include St. Michael's Catholic Church in Milwaukee, the original Harley Davidson buildings, and some early buildings for Marquette University.
The Original Gimbels Building as it looks today
During the roaring 20's, the firm constructed many apartment buildings, factories, schools, hospitals and churches.

In 1923, with son's Ed, Peter & John in the business, the name was changed to Ed Steigerwald & Sons.
Ed Steigerwald with his brothers -late 1800's (Ed is seated with legs crossed.)

THE EARLY DAYS