Founded in 1888 by Bernard Vonnegut Sr., FAIA (1855–1908) and Arthur Bohn (b. 1861),[1] all the partners were German Americans and were trained in both American and German architectural academies, which gave their works a distinct German influence. The firm was responsible for many public, institutional, commercial, religious and residential buildings throughout Indiana, particularly in Indianapolis.[2]
Bernard Vonnegut died in 1908. In 1910, Vonnegut's son, Kurt Vonnegut Sr. (1884–1957), returned from studying in Germany and became a principal in the firm. Later, Mueller joined as a partner and the firm was renamed Vonnegut, Bohn & Mueller Architects. Arthur Bohn retired in the 1940s.[1]
Kurt Vonnegut Sr. Residence, Indianapolis 4th Ward Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, c. 1929; (Design by Kurt Vonnegut Sr.)[4]
Kurt Vonnegut Sr. Residence, William's Creek, Indiana, 1941; (Design by Kurt Vonnegut)[4]
Chemico Laboratories, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1944; (Designed by Kurt Vonnegut Sr. and George Caleb Wright)[5]
Evansville Telephone Building, Sycamore Street, Evansville, Indiana, 1922; (Designed by Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur Bohn, and O.N. Mueller) [5]
Merchant's Building, Capitol Avenue and Georgia Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1914; (Designed by Kurt Vonnegut and Arthur Bohn) [5]
Office building for United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1908; (Designed by Bernard Vonnegut and Arthur Bohn) [5]
Vonnegut Hardware Company, 120 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1948; (Designed by Kurt Vonnegut, George Caleb Wright, and Ralph Oscar Yeager) [5]
Meridian Service Company, Automobile Service Plant, 2421 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1926; (Designed by Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur Bohn, and O.N. Mueller) [5]
"Questionnaire for Architects’ Roster and/or Register of Architects Qualified for Federal Public Works" Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine June 13, 1946.