David Kahler

David Kahler, 89, died on May 14, 2026. David Kahler was an American architect and photographer. David Kahler (February 14, 1937 – May 2026) was an American architect and photographer who led the Milwaukee-based firm Kahler Slater for the bulk of his career. Major projects designed by Kahler and his firm include the Golda Meir Library at UW–Milwaukee in 1967, two expansions to the Milwaukee Art Museum in 1975 and 2001 (the latter in collaboration with Spanish-Swiss architect Santiago Calatrava), the Haggerty Museum of Art in 1984, and the 11-year phased renovation of the Wisconsin State Cap David Kahler's death was recorded in Wikipedia's deaths listings, which provide the source details for this notice. Because the available source material is limited to public biographical information, this memorial focuses on documented life and work rather than unsupported private family, service, or cause-of-death details. The record of David Kahler's life is preserved through the public roles, accomplishments, and affiliations that can be verified from those sources.