Henry Theodore Julius Fuehrmann (1858-1932), Builder-Architect
dba: Fred Fuehrmann, H. T. J. Fuehrmann, Julius Fuehrmann
Henry Theodore Julius Fuehrmann was born in Brunswick, Germany, March 27, 1858. He attended school in Germany until age fourteen, then apprenticed to a mason. He served a year in the German army at age 20, then emigrated to the United States in 1882 or 1883, spending about two years in Chicago and Omaha. He married Dora Joehnck in Grand Island, Nebraska in 1885 and they had two children, Julia and Gustav. Julius "soon established himself in Grand Island as a progressive and energetic contractor."[8] In the late 1890s the Fuehrmanns departed from Nebraska and he practiced as a civil engineer in Illinois and Michigan for several years, before settling in Brooklyn by 1910.[12] by 1899 He died ...[]
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Contents
Educational & Professional Associations
1870s: "throughout his entire youth, he devoted himself closely to the study of architecture in different polytechnic institutions throughout his native land..."[8]
1886-1889: Kearney, Nebraska.[c]
Other Associations
1884-1896: architect, Grand Island, Nebraska.[13][14]
1891: European travel, "in the interest of the Oxnard Beet Sugar Company," returning to Grand Island in October, 1891.[26]
1899: architect, Peoria, Illinois.[10][29]
1900-1901: civil engineer with Theodore Hapke as Fuehrmann & Hapke, Chicago, Illinois.[10]
1903: VP & manager, Furman Construction Company, Detroit, Michigan.[11]
1904-1905: President, Detroit Cement, Stone and Tile Co. & VP and manager, Furman Construction Co., "Contractors Beet Sugar Factories," Detroit, Michigan.[11]
Buildings & Projects
Dated Projects
The Zink & Hunter, Meth and Veit block (1886), Grand Island, Nebraska.[16]
The "sisters hospital" (1886), Grand Island, Nebraska.[17]
Cushman's building (1886), St. Paul, Nebraska.[18]
A. H. Baker's residence (1887), West First Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.[19]
The Soldiers' Home (1887), Grand Island, Nebraska.[8][20]
One-story brick school (1888), Lots 3 & 4, Block 11, Grand Island, Nebraska.[21]
One-story brick school (1888), Chapman, Nebraska.[22]
Judge Harrison's $10,000 "modern Queen Ann or old English styles" residence (1888), Harrison's Addition, Grand Island, Nebraska.[23]
J. W. Thompson's $8,000 residence (1888), West Second Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.[23]
C. W. Scarff residence (1888), West Lawn, Grand Island, Nebraska.[23]
J. M. Marsh residence (1888), North West Lawn, Grand Island, Nebraska.[23]
The "original beet sugar factory buildings" (1889), Grand Island, Nebraska.[8][24]
Grand Island city hall (c. 1889-1890), Grand Island, Nebraska.[8][25]
Two-story bank and business block for First National Bank of Wood River (1892), Wood River, Nebraska.[26]
Plans and specifications for building on poor farm (1896), Hall County, Nebraska.[27]
Undated Projects
The Koehler hotel (n.d.), Grand Island, Nebraska.[8]
Notes
a. Architect listed as [7][9][10]
References
1. Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current, s.v. "Henry T. Julius Fuehrmann," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
2. Ancestry.com. Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, s.v. "Julius Fuehrmann" [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
3. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census, s.v. "H. Joel Fheherman [sic]," [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
4. Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, s.v. "Henry F. G. Fuehrman," [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
5. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census, s.v. "Henry T. Furhmann," [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
6. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census, s.v. "Henry T. J. Fuehrman," [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
7. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census, s.v. "Julius H. S. Fuehrman," [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
8. "Former Builder of G. I. Passes On," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent" (February 4, 1932), 4.
9. Ancestry.com. Global, Find a Grave™ Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, s.v. "Henry Theodore Julius Fuehrman" [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
10. Peoria, Illinois and Chicago city directories, 1899-1901
11. Detroit city directory, s.v. "Henry T. J. Fuehrman," 1903-1905
12. "The wedding of Miss Julia L. Fuehrmann..." The Standard Union (Brooklyn, New York) (September 8, 1910), 9.
13. "Fred Fuehrmann, Architect," advertisement in The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (November 20, 1884), 3; "Until Dec. 1st orders may be left with Chas. Guenther. After that time will have office in Opera House building."
14. "Fred Fuehrmann, architect, has his office in Reneberg's new building," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (December 20, 1884), 3.
15. "Julius Fuehrmann, Architect," advertisement in The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (January 1, 1885), 3; "Office--In Reneberg's new building."
16. "Sealed Proposals for Building," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (July 20, 1886), 3.
17. "Bids for laying floors and other carpenter work..." The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (August 14, 1886), 3.
18. "Excavating. Bids..." The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (August 18, 1886), 3.
19. "To Builders," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (January 24, 1887), 3.
20. "The plan for the soldier's home drawn by architect Julius Fuehrmann is a beauty..." Grand Island (Nebraska) Herald (May 7, 1887), 8; and "appointed to superintend the construction..." Grand Island (Nebraska) Herald (May 14, 1887), 8.
21. "Proposal for Bids," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (July 24, 1888), 4.
22. "Bids for the erection of a one story brick school house..." The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (July 25, 1888), 4.
23. "Garlanding Our City. Continued...Residences Built This Year," Grand Island (Nebraska) Times (December 14, 1888), 4.
24. "Communication from Mr. Huch" (re Grand Island sugar beet factory), Grand Island (Nebraska) Independent (January 18, 1890), 2.
25. "Council Proceedings," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (May 9, 1890), 4.
26. "H. T. Julius Fuehrmann, who went to Europe some months since in the interest of the Oxnard Beet Sugar Company, has returned." The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (October 9, 1891), 4.
27. "To Contractors," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (March 23, 1892), 4.
28. "Board Proceedings...Grand Island, Oct. 8, '96," The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent (October 10, 1896), 3.
29. Reference to a social event "in honor of Mrs. H. T. Julius Fuehrmann, of Peoria, Illinois..." The Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Press (July 8, 1899), 5.
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Page Citation
E. F. Zimmer & D. Murphy, “Henry Theodore Julius Fuehrmann (1858-1932), Builder-Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, March 16, 2023. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, May 16, 2024.
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