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Joseph P. Guth was born around 1860 in Germany, but moved to Nebraska in 1885 to pursue his career in architecture. Guth began business in Omaha as a partner of the firm, Dietrick & Guth in 1887, around the age of 27.

This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the format and contents page for more information on the compilation and page organization.

St John’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1902 (D. Murphy)

Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings

Omaha, Nebraska, 1891-1928

Educational & Professional Associations

1866-1885: Unlisted, Omaha, Nebraska.

1887-1890: architect, Dietrick & Guth, Architects, Omaha, Nebraska.

1891-1928: architect and superintendent, 516-517 Paxton block, Omaha, Nebraska.

Other Associations

1902: employed F. William Krelle, draftsman.

1907-1910: employed William M. Nevotti, draftsman.

Buildings & Projects

Dated

House (1890), 4202 Cuming St., Omaha, Nebraska. (DO09:0326-007)

Building (1892), 1502-04 Webster, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0127-021)

Tavern (1897), 4024 N 24th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0229-008)

Building (1897), 822 N 16th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0130-034)

Building (1897), 824 N 16th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0130-035)

Building (1897), 1514 or 1516 Webster, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0127-024)

Prague Hotel (1898), 1402 S 13th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[5:47][6][7] (DO09:0117-003) National Register narrative

Commercial Building (1899), 1260 S 13th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0117-091)

St John’s German Evangelical Lutheran Church (1902), Lyons vicinity, Burt County, Nebraska.[7] (BT00-009) National Register narrative

Francis House (1902), 1902 Cuming, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0130-059)

House (1902), 1224 S 10th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0117-124)

Commercial Building (1902), 4002 Hamilton, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0327-024)

Medlar (Fepco) Building (1903), 416 S 14th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0121-044)

Oscar Berndes house (1904), 1031 N 34th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0216-032)

Building (1904), 3924 Florence Blvd, Omaha, Nebraska.[6]

Tavern (1904), 1624 Nicholas, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0130-058)

House (1904), 1214 S 10th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0117-127)

House (1904), 1429 S 15th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0115-038)

House (1905), 1220 S 10th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0117-125)

Morningstar Baptist Church (1906), 2053 N 20th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0136-007)

Building (1906), 536 S 26th Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0207-012)

Building (1906), 554 or 560 S 26th Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0207-014)

Building (ca. 1906), 545-51 S 27th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0207-013) [possible attribution]

House (1907), 1012 S 22nd, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0120-023)

Multiple Dwelling (1907), 1405 S 16th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0117-034)

Building (1907), 2028-32 Lake, Omaha, Nebraska.[6]

Schuyler City-Fire Hall (1908-1909), 203 E. 11th, Schuyler, Nebraska.[7] (CX06-002) National Register narrative

Commercial Building (1908), 420 S 13th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0121-047)

Steiner Rowhouse #1 (1909) 638-40-42 S. 19th, Omaha, Nebraska.[7] (DO09:0122-053) National Register narrative

Flora Burkenroad house (1909), 2060 Florence Blvd, Omaha, Nebraska.[5:123][6] (DO09:0136-008)

St. Bonaventure Catholic School (1910), Raeville, Nebraska.[7] (BD09-001)

Charles H. Haarmann house (1910), 1722 S 29th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[5:75][6] (DO09:0201-006)

William H. Schmoller house (1910), 3402 Woolworth Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[5:181][6] (DO09:0204-078)

William Schmoller house (1910), 1336 Turner Blvd, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0204-009)

Rowhouse (1910), 2967-69 Harris, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0204-128)

Building (1910), 604-06 S 36th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0208-037)

Steiner Rowhouse No. 2 (1911), 1906-08-10 Jones St., Omaha, Nebraska.[7] (DO09:0122-050) National Register narrative

Ye Old Junke Shop (1911), 2025 N 16th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0133-001)

Commercial Building (1911), 723 S 27th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0207-026)

Egress & O Flying Plant (1912), 801 S 15th St, Omaha, Nebraska.[5:48][6][7] (DO09:0119-001) National Register narrative

Druid Hall (1914-1915), 2412 Ames Ave, Omaha, Nebraska. (DO09:0233-003)

Atlantic City Hall (1916), Atlantic, Iowa.[9:457]

House (1916), 3151 Davenport, Omaha, Nebraska.[6][a] (DO09:0212-068)

Commercial Building (1917), 1112 Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0123-067)

B. H. Post Building (1918), 6214 Maple, Omaha, Nebraska.[5:144][6][8] (DO09:0559-004)

House (1918) [1.5s, 30x46], Maynard, Nebraska.[8]

Garage (remodel theatre) for Cassell Realty (1918), 1314-1316 Harney, Omaha, Nebraska.[8]

Storefront Alt for Cassell Realty (1918), 321 S 14th, Omaha, Nebraaska.[8]

Elk’s Club Building (1919), 2420 Lake, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0223-016)

Commercial Building (1920), 1260 S. 13th St., Omaha, Nebraska. (DO09:0117-093)

Shirley Apartments (1922), 3320 California, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0214-002)

Rowhouse (1922), 3601-03 Davenport, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0321-030)

St. Boniface Catholic School (1923), Rural, Menominee, Nebraska.[7] (CD10-001.10) National Register narrative

Boulevard Apartments (1923), 606 S 32nd Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0208-025)

Seymour Apartments (1923), 608 S 32nd Ave, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0208-026)

House (1924), 5405 Nicholas, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0438-185)

Apartment (1924), 3709-11 N 24th, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0144-001)

Harriet Court rowhouse (1925), 137 N 33rd, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0212-011)

Building (1927), 2561 or 2661 Douglas, Omaha, Nebraska.[6] (DO09:0209-012)

Undated

Riviera Court Apartments (n.d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[1][2]

Dreibus Candy Company Building (n.d.), Omaha, Nebraska.[4]

Omaha Casket Company Building (n.d), Omaha, Nebraska.[4]

Notes

a. Built by Charles Bauer & Sons.

References

1. Omaha World Herald (April 24, 1927).

2. Omaha World Herald (June 19, 1927), illus.

3. Pen and Sunlight Sketches of Omaha and Environs (Chicago: Phoenix Publishing Co., 1892), 114.

4. Omaha Dailey Bee (January 1, 1906), 7.

5. Landmarks, Inc., An Inventory of Historic Omaha Buildings (Omaha: City of Omaha and Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, 1980).

6. City of Omaha Planning Department, Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission, Database, Query on “Architects,” May 20, 2002; courtesy of Lynn Meyer, Preservation Planner.

7. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

8. The American Contractor (March 23, 1918), 60, (This is a fireproof building of brick, terracotta, and concrete; four storeys with a basement, measuring 89 by 139 feet.), accessed through Google Books, January 12, 2012, http://books.google.com/books?id=UCJYAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA10-PA64&lpg=RA10-PA64&dq=f+w+clarke,+architect,+york+hotel,+nebraska&source=bl&ots=-QV--qNAlx&sig=yQZ--Gvu9ph8VGJ7unfHB-6P9QU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=whYPT97eOov9iQLF9M3fDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=f%20w%20clarke%2C%20architect%2C%20york%20hotel%2C%20nebraska&f=false

9. David Gebhard and Gerald Mansheim. Buildings of Iowa. (Society of Architectural Historians, Buildings of the United States) New York: Oxford University Press, 1993.

Other Sources

Portrait in Omaha Bee, Nebraskans, 1854-1904 (Omaha: Bee Publishing Co., 1904). [978.2.B39n]

Page Citation

D. Murphy, “Joseph P. Guth (1860-1928), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, December 18, 2014. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, October 31, 2024.

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