It was responsible for designing many fine churches, residences and commercial buildings.
The firm "enjoyed considerable patronage from German-American clients" and produced a large number of works for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
[1] The firm "focused primarily, although not exclusively, on preparing designs for Roman Catholic churches and institutional buildings," particularly Roman Catholic churches for German-American parishes.
The prominent architect and artist Harold Van Buren Magonigle was counted amongst the firm's employees.
[3] Churches and Ecclesiastical Projects: Hospitals and Institutions: Commercial, Office and Industrial Buildings: Residences: Media related to Schickel & Ditmars at Wikimedia Commons