Lescher & Mahoney was an American architectural firm from Phoenix, Arizona.
History 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.Denison Kitchell House NRHP Nomination. 1994.
In 1917 Leslie J. Mahoney (1892–1985) joined the firm as a designer. He was promoted to partner in 1921.Architect and Engineer Feb. 1921: 109. 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. 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."Architecture firm shortens name". http://www.csbj.com/. 11 Sept. 1998. Web.
Many of the firm's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Selected architectural works Royal W. Lescher, 1910–1912 Florence Woman's Club, 231 Willow St., Florence, Arizona (1911) Hotel Luhrs, 2 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, Arizona (1911) – Demolished.Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer 29 July 1911: 13.
Lescher & Kibbey, 1912–1921 Buckeye Courthouse, 218 S. 4th St., Buckeye, Arizona (1912) Globe High School, S. High St., Globe, Arizona (1913–14)Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer 29 November 1913: 21. White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Store, 290 Main St., Florence, Arizona (1914)Southwest Contractor and Manufacturer 20 Dec. 1913: 19. Duncan High School, Stadium Rd., Duncan, Arizona (1915)Engineering and Contracting 9 June 1915: 33. Florence High School, S. Main St., Florence, Arizona (1915–16) Mohave County Courthouse, 310 N. 4th St. Kingman, Arizona (1915) James S. Douglas, Jr. House, Douglas Rd., Jerome, Arizona (1916)"Jerome Photo Gallery". http://azstateparks.com/. n.d. Web. Elks Lodge, 650 E. 10th St., Douglas, Arizona (1916)American Contractor 27 Nov. 1915: 17. Graham County Courthouse, 800 W. Main St., Safford, Arizona (1916)American Architect 29 Dec. 1915: 8. Salt River Valley Bank Building, W. Main St., Mesa, Arizona (1916) – Demolished 1978 Hotel Beale (Remodeling), 325 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, Arizona (1916) Little Daisy Hotel, Upper Bell Rd., Jerome, Arizona (1917–18) – Standing but in ruins.Engineering News-Record 29 Nov. 1917: 224. Curley School, 201 W. Esperanza Ave., Ajo, Arizona (1918) Maricopa Hall, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1918–20) – Assisted by Lyman & Place.Nequette, Anne M. and R. Brooks Jeffery. A Guide to Tucson Architecture. 2002. Blome Building, Northern Arizona Normal School, Flagstaff, Arizona (1920)Southwest Builder and Contractor 20 Feb. 1920: 17. George Kingdon House, 200 Lower Bell Rd., Jerome, Arizona (1920)Southwest Builder and Contractor 21 May 1920: 18. Solomon Elementary School, S. Stevens Ave., Solomon, Arizona (1920)Southwest Builder and Contractor 23 January 1920: 14. Union Verde Hospital (First), 123 Hill St., Jerome, Arizona (1920)Southwest Builder and Contractor 7 May 1920: 12.
Lescher, Kibbey & Mahoney, 1921–1922 Phoenix Union High School Liberal Arts Building, 512 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921) – Demolished. Clubhouse, Phoenix Country Club, 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921) – Demolished.Southwest Builder and Contractor 22 April 1921: 44. El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium, 1502 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921) Peoria High School, N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, Arizona (1921–22)Southwest Builder and Contractor 27 May 1921: 45. Temple Beth Israel, 122 E. Culver St., Phoenix, Arizona (1921)Southwest Builder and Contractor 12 Aug. 1921: 20. Jerome High School (Old), 85 Hampshire Ave., Jerome, Arizona (1922–23)Southwest Builder and Contractor 21 July 1922: 34. Scottsdale High School, 7324 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, Arizona (1922–23) – Demolished.Engineering and Contracting 19 July 1922: 24.
Lescher & Mahoney, 1922–1975 St. Mary's Elementary School, 231 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona (1925) – Demolished El Portal Hotel (Maricopa Inn), 20 E. Main St., Mesa, Arizona (1925–26) – Demolished 1975.Colorado Manufacturer and Consumer 1925: 3. Union Verde Hospital (Second), 200 Hill St., Jerome, Arizona (1926–27)Colorado Manufacturer and Consumer 1925: 24. Federated Church, 101 Lomita Ave., Ajo, Arizona (1926-27) Orpheum Theater, 209 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1927–29) Brophy College Chapel, 4701 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona (1928) Knights of Pythias Building, 829 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1928) Phoenix City Hall, 125 W. Washington St., Phoenix, Arizona (1928–29) – With Edward F. Neild. Buckeye Union High School, 902 E. Easton Ave., Buckeye, Arizona (1928) Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 272 N. Rodriguez St., Nogales, Arizona (1928) Scottsdale Grammar School No. 2, 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale, Arizona (1928)Sydnor, Douglas B. Images of America: Scottsdale Architecture. 2010. John M. Ross House, 6722 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1929)John M. Ross House NRHP Nomination. 2000. John G. Whittier School, 2000 N. 16th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1929) Phoenix Motor Company Building (now The Van Buren) 401 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, Arizona (1929-30) Arizona State Building, 1688 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1930)A Guide to the Architecture of Metro Phoenix. 1983. Phoenix Title and Trust Building, 114 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1930–31, 1955) U. S. Post Office, 522 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1932–36) Wickenburg High School Gymnasium, 252 S. Tegner St., Wickenburg, Arizona (1934) Sombrero Ranch, 790 W. Bralliar Rd, Wickenburg, Arizona (1936) Irving School, 155 N. Center St., Mesa, Arizona (1936) B. B. Moeur Activity Building, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1936–39) West Hall, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1936-37) Goodwin Stadium, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1936, 1940-41) – Demolished. Mesa City Hall (now the Arizona Museum of Natural History) 53 N. MacDonald., Mesa, Arizona (1937) Montague House, Windsor Square, Phoenix, Arizona (1938) McCullough-Price House, 300 S. Chandler Village Dr., Chandler, Arizona, (1938) – With J. W. Mougeot Phelps Dodge Mercantile Company Building, 2 Copper Queen Plaza., Bisbee, Arizona (1939) Cottonwood Civic Center, 805 N. Main St., Cottonwood, Arizona (1939)Farley, Glenda. "1917: U. V. X. to Build Hotel in Jerome; The Little Daisy Hotel". http://verdenews.com/. 7 Oct. 2012. Web. Glendale High School Auditorium, 6216 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Arizona (1939) Phoenix College, Phoenix, Arizona (1939)"Phoenix College Buildings and Murals – Phoenix Arizona". http://livingnewdeal.org/. n.d. Web. Irish Hall, Arizona State Teachers College, Tempe, Arizona (1940-41) Marcos de Niza Public Housing, N. 3rd Ave. and W Pima St., Phoenix, Arizona (1941) Denison Kitchell House, 2912 E. Sherran Ln., Phoenix, Arizona (1941–42) Basic Magnesium Plant town site plan, Henderson, Nevada (1942) Palms Theater, Phoenix, Arizona (1945) – With William Pereira – Demolished Sciences Building (Discovery Hall), Arizona State College, Tempe, Arizona (1946–48)Engineering News-Record 1946: 184. VA Medical Center, 650 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1946–49)Engineering News-Record Oct. 1946: 198. Hanny's Department Store, 40 N. 1st St., Phoenix, Arizona (1947) MacAlpine's Pharmacy Building Addition 2305-2309 N. 7th St, Phoenix, Arizona (1948) Central Methodist Church, 1875 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1950) Funk's Jewelry Store, Downtown Phoenix, Arizona (1950) – Demolished North Union/Prochnow Auditorium, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1951–52)Engineering News-Record 1951: 74. St. Joseph's Hospital, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1951–53)Western Architect and Engineer Dec. 1951: 35. West Terminal (Terminal 1), Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona (1951–52) – Demolished.Architect and Engineer 1959: 35. First Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1952)Architect and Engineer 1952: 45. Lincoln Family YMCA, 350 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1952) Phoenix Public Library (Old) Central Branch, 12 E. Mcdowell Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1953) – With Alden B. Dow – Largely demolished.Engineering News-Record 1953: 20. Coffelt-Lamoreaux Housing Development, S. 19th Ave and W. Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, Arizona (1954) Arizona State Laboratory Building (now Joint Legislative Budget Committee) 1716 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1954) House and Senate Buildings, Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona (1956–60) – With Place & Place. Carl Hayden High School, 3333 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix Arizona (1957) Babbitt Hall, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1957) Peterson Hall, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1958) Blue Cross Blue Shield Building, 311 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (c. 1958) – Demolished Sacred Heart Home for the Aged (now Garfield Commons) 1110 N. 16th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1958–60) East Terminal (Terminal 2), Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Arizona (1959–60) – With Weaver & Drover.Engineering News-Record 1959: 79. Arizona Industrial Commission Building (now Arizona State Land Dept.) 1616 W. Adams St., Phoenix, Arizona (1960–61) U. S. Federal Building, 230 N. 1st Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1959–61) – With Edward L. Varney Associates.Architectural Forum 1959: 55. Barrow Neurological Institute, 350 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1961)Engineering News-Record 1961: 139. Lescher & Mahoney Office, 407 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, Arizona (1963) Memorial Towers Senior Apartments, 1405 S. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Arizona (1963–64) Health Center Building, Arizona State College, Flagstaff, Arizona (1964) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Arizona State Fairgrounds, Phoenix, Arizona (1964–65) – With Place & Place. American Red Cross Building, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Arizona (1967) Morenci Copper Mining Staff Housing, Morenci, Arizona (1967) Maricopa County General Hospital, 2601 E. Roosevelt St., Phoenix, Arizona (1967–68) – Will be demolished.Engineering News-Record 1967: 105.Haldiman, Philip. "Maricopa Medical Center to be razed, rebuilt; and other MIHS projects". http://roselawgroupreporter.com/. 4 May 2015. Phoenix Indian Hospital, 4212 N. 16th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1967-1970) Morinci Club, Theater and Library, Plaza Dr., Morinci, Arizona (1970) Executive Tower, Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Arizona (1974) – With Lew Place and Edward L. Varney Associates.Architectural Forum 1977: 285.
Lescher & Mahoney (DLR), 1975–1998 Flagstaff Municipal Complex, W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona, (1979–82) – With Bert Bender Gilbert Community Center, E. Bruce Ave., Gilbert, Arizona (1981–82) Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Ln., Minden, Nevada (1982)High Roller 1982: 10. Nevada Library Association. Gabaldon Hall, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona (1982–84) Highland Executive Park, 4701 N. 24th St., Phoenix, Arizona (1983) Laguna Elementary School, E. Lakeview Dr., Scottsdale, Arizona (1986) Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona (1985–87) Bateman Physical Science Center H-Wing, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (1986–88) Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida (1986–90) Sinagua Middle School, E. Butler Ave., Flagstaff, Arizona (1987–88) – With RSG Architects Sequoya Elementary School, N. 64th St., Scottsdale, Arizona (1988) Maricopa County Southeast Public Service Facility, 222 E. Javelina Ave., Mesa, Arizona (1989–90) Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida (1989–91) L. P. Frans Stadium, Hickory, North Carolina (1992–93) ADX Florence, Fremont County, Colorado (1993)Noel, Thomas J. Buildings of Colorado. Vol. 2. 1993. CMC-NorthEast Stadium, Kannapolis, North Carolina (1994–95)