James Tyler & Son, Architects
DBA: Tyler & Son or J. Tyler & Son
Partners:
James Tyler, Lincoln, Nebraska
James Tyler, Jr., Lincoln, Nebraska
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.
Contents
[hide]Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1894-1895, 1899-1907
Educational & Professional Associations
1908-1914; 1925: [Tyler & Brandt, Architects]], Lincoln, Nebraska.
1916-1924: Tyler, Brandt & Tyler, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Buildings & Projects
Dated
Funke Block (1888), 12th & "O" St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[1][19]
St. John’s Czech Catholic Church (1893), NE corner 6th & F, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:C07-912)
Frank Rademacher House (1894), 1424 Grove St., Crete, Nebraska. (SAO1-3)
Lincoln Public Schools Administration Building (1897), SE corner 15th & N Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.[17]
A. G. Evans house, (1902?), Lincoln, Nebraska.[2][3]
Burr Block (1902? remodel), NE corner 12th & O, Lincoln, Nebraska.[3] (LC13:C09-002)
Grand Island Carnegie Library (1902-1905), 321 W 2nd, Grand Island, Nebraska.[1] (HL06-002).
Kearney Carnegie Library (1903), Kearney, Nebraska.[1][23]
Hindley Cottage (1904), Weeping Water Academy, Weeping Water, Nebraska.[18] (CC19-068)
Insane Cottage Hospital (1904), Norfolk, Nebraska.[1][19]
Frank J. Rademacher house (1894), Crete, Nebraska (SA01-003)
Grand Island Carnegie Library (1902-1903), 321 W. 2nd, Grand Island, Nebraska.[21][22] (HL06-002) National Register narrative
Havelock Carnegie Library (1906), Lincoln, Nebraska.[21]
Fairbury Carnegie Library (1907-1909), 601 7th, Fairbury, Nebraska.[21][22] (JF04-022) National Register narrative
Seward Carnegie Library (1912-1914), 208 S. 5th, Seward, Nebraska.[21][22] (SW09-172)
Undated
Soldiers and Sailors Hospital & Boiler house (n.d.), Milford, Nebraska.[1]
Music Hall (n.d.), Hastings, Nebraska.[1]
St. Elizabeth Hospital (n.d.), 11th & South, Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Richards Block (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Mayer Bros. (n.d.) , Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Putnam Block (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1][19]
Rudge & Guenzel (n.d.).[1]
Lincoln Telephone Company (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Armstrong (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
10 cents Store (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Opera House (n.d.), Aurora, Nebraska.[1]
First National Bank, Building (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Lincoln Safe Deposit Vault (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
A.O.U.W. Hall (n.d.), Bellville, Kansas.[1]
Masonic Temple (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Mrs. Fitzgerald house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Dr. Farnham house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Mr. I. M. Putnam house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Mrs. Webster house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
A. M. Davis house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
R. E. Moore house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska (Ref.#3 (see James Tyler)
I. G. Chapin house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Thomas Cochrane house (n.d.), [1]
John Aines house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
C. D. Mullen house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Geo. W. Shreck house (n.d.), York, Nebraska.[1][13]
Dr. Boyden house (n.d.), Grand Island, Nebraska.[1][14] or Boynton
W. C. Rodgers house (n.d.), Seward, Nebraska.[1]
R. S. Norval house (n.d.), Seward, Nebraska.[1]
Row houses for Mrs Lamb (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1][19]
Mrs. M. Melick Flats (n.d.), 13th & K St., Lincoln, Nebraska.[1][20]
R. G. Graham Flats (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
S. A. D. Shilling Flats (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
Seward High School (n.d.), Seward, Nebraska.[3][19]
V. O. English house (n.d.), Grand Island, Nebraska.[5]
Dr. Leonhardt house remodel (n.d.), 17th & N, Lincoln, Nebraska.[5]
J. A. Hornberger house (n.d.), 18th & A, Lincoln, Nebraska.[6]
A. Davis house (n.d.), Seward, Nebraska.[6]
Fred Schmidt house (n.d.), 12th & R, Lincoln, Nebraska.[7]
Putnam Building alterations for Rudge & Guenzel (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[8]
Frank Harpham house remodel (n.d.), 18th & F, Lincoln, Nebraska.[9]
S. S. Stewart house (n.d.), Tecumseh, Lincoln, Nebraska.[10]
Addition to Hickman School (n.d.), Hickman, Nebraska.[11]
Frank Duteil house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[12]
Notes
Firm advertised as “State Architects,” 1904.[15] (cf. James Tyler, Jr.)
References
1. James Tyler & Son, Architects, undated letterhead.
2. Lincoln Trade Review 1:42 (1903), 3.
3. Lincoln Trade Review 2:1 (1903), 3. (contract for drwg plans, 2 story brick with auditorium)
4. Lincoln Trade Review 1:2 (1902), 4. (entrance moved to the west, new elevator, front remodeled for Columbia National Bank.)
5. Lincoln Trade Review 1:11 (1902), 4.
6. Lincoln Trade Review 1:15 (1902), 3.
7. Lincoln Trade Review 1:18 (1902), 3.
8. Lincoln Trade Review 1:20 (1902), 3.
9. Lincoln Trade Review 1:24 (1902), 3. (to draw plans).
10. Lincoln Trade Review 1:29 (1902), 8. (two story frame, 22 x46, $3,500)
11. Lincoln Trade Review 1:36 (1903), 3. ($3,500)
12. Lincoln Trade Review 1:36 (1903), 3.
13. Lincoln Trade Review 1:39 (1903), 9.
14. Lincoln Trade Review 1:40 (1903), 3.
15. Nebraskans, 1854-1904 (Omaha: Bee Publishing Co., 1904), 168. [978.2.B39n]
16. Vladimir Kucera, Czech Churches in Nebraska.
17. School Board Minutes, in Edward F. Zimmer to D. Murphy, email communication, July 7, 2011.
18. Mother Acklin Bullock, Congregational Nebraska. Lincoln: Western Publishing & Engraving Company, 1905, 260.
19. “Row Houses for Mrs. Lamb,” The Inland Architect and News Record Vol. 21. (illustration)
20. Mrs. Maryan Tyler Matthew. Personal interview. November 27, 1978.
21. Nebraska State Library Commission, Architects & Buildings File.
22. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
23. "Kearney Daily Hub" (July 7, 1903), 3.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “James Tyler & Son, Architects,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 31, 2015. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 20, 2025.
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