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James Tyler, Lincoln, Nebraska

James Tyler, Jr., Lincoln, Nebraska

James Tyler, Jr. (1869-1961) was a draftsman in his father James Tyler's (1844-1919) architectural office from 1886 through 1892, then was elevated to a partner in 1893, with the firm referred to as Tyler & Son or J. Tyler & Son. They maintained the partnership for over a dozen years with commissions in many Nebraska communities. The father's emphasis began to shift in the early 20th century as he assumed the responsibilities of Lincoln's Water Commissioner, although he also continued to be listed in city directories as an architect practicing as J. Tyler & Son through 1907.

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.

Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings

Lincoln, Nebraska, 1894-1895, 1899-1907

Educational & Professional Associations

1880-1883: Smith & Tyler, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1883-1893: James Tyler (1844-1919), Architect, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1908-1914; 1925: Tyler & Brandt, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

1916-1924: Tyler, Brandt & Tyler, Architects, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Buildings & Projects

Dated

Three-story double business house of James Kelly for Browning, King & Co. clothing store (1893), O near 10th, Lincoln, Nebraska.[24]

St. John’s Czech Catholic Church (1893), NE corner 6th & F, Lincoln, Nebraska. (LC13:C07-912)

George W. Lowrey residence (1894), Lincoln, Nebraska.[25]

T. L. Buel residence (1894), Lincoln, Nebraska.[26]

Frank Rademacher House (1894), 1424 Grove St., Crete, Nebraska. (SAO1-3)

Plans for an auditorium (1894), on "Haymarket square, corner of Tenth and R," Lincoln, Nebraska.[27][b]

Frank J. Rademacher house (1894), Crete, Nebraska (SA01-003)

House plans for Harry T. Jones (ca. 1894), Lincoln, Nebraska (?).[28][c]

Brick vault and shelving for State Library (1895), State Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebraska.[29]

Alterations and addition to Herpolsheimer & Co.'s store (1895), SW corner of 12th & N, Lincoln, Nebraska.[30]

Bank building for Union Savings Bank (1896), Lincoln, Nebraska.[31]

Brick building for Isaac Cahn (1896), 12th & N, east side, Lincoln, Nebraska.[32]

Lincoln Public Schools Administration Building (1897), SE corner 15th & N Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.[17][33][37][d]

Plan for an municipal auditorium (1897), 13th & M, Lincoln, Nebraska.[34][36]

Five-story addition to A. M. Davis building (1897), O Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.[35]

New A. M. Davis building (1898), 1100 block of O Street, north side, Lincoln, Nebraska.[38][e]

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]

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]

Richards Block (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]

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]

I. G. Chapin house (n.d.), Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]

Thomas Cochrane house (n.d.), [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]

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

a. Firm advertised as “State Architects,” 1904.[15] (cf. James Tyler, Jr.)

b. The senior James Tyler had drawn plans for a large assembly building for Lincoln in 1890; this project may have been an outgrowth of that.[27]

c. A brief note in Nebraska State Journal of November 24, 1894, reported: "Judge Wurzburg was engaged yesterday with the case of James Tyler against Harry T. Jones for $410. The plaintiff claims that he drew up some plans for a house and the defendant refused to pay him for them."[28]

d. James Tyler of Lincoln and Richard Grant of Beatrice "submitted plans, informally" to the Lincoln school board for a new building on the high school grounds in January of 1897. In April, seven architects submitted plans in response to advertisements by the board. They included from Lincoln N. Bishop, J. H. Craddock, M. Leach, J. Tyler, and George Shaffer; and R. W. Grant from Beatrice and F. M. Ellis from Omaha. Tyler was chosen on April 22, 1897 and the building as "nearly ready for occupany" in December 1897. An accounting of the cost of the completed building in January of 1898 totaled $23,785.06 (without furnishings), of which $461 was the fee of J Tyler & Son.[33][37]

e. A massive fire destroyed several buildings on the NE corner of 11th and O Streets in April 1898 including the corner Richards Block and adjoining A. M. Davis building. James Tyler was consulted by the City in the safe handling of the high walls of the Richards Block ruins. In August 1898, plans were announced for rebuilding the A. M. Davis building, mentioning "Architect Tyler and son are now at work on the plans for the builders."[38]

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.

24. "Lincoln Loyalty--Prominent Builders of Proud Structures in 1893," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (January 1, 1894), 8.

25. "Notice to Contractors," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (March 11, 1894), 15.

26. "Notice to Contractors," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (March 19, 1894), 7.

27. "Auditorium Plans Are Now in the Hands of Tom Hickey. What It Will Comprise. Designed to Seat at Least Six Thousand People on Occasions When so Great a Capacity is Desired for Large Gatherings," Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening News (October 31, 1894), 1.

28. "How Mosher Got Shares...Court Notes...In the Courts," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (November 24, 1894), 8.

29. "Notice to Contractors," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (June 11, 1895), 7.

30. "Mere Mention," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (June 16, 1895), 6.

31. "Mere Mention," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (February 9, 1896), 6.

32. "Proposals will be received..." (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (July 4, 1896), 7; "Brevities," Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening Call (July 13, 1896), 4.

33. "New High School. The Board of Education Badly Pressed for Room," Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening Call (January 5, 1897), 1; "Board Looks Over Plans. Seven Architects Submit Drawings of a New High School Building," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (April 22, 1897), 6; "Approves the Plans. The Board of Education Awards Architect's Bid For the New School Building. James Tyler Captures the Plum...," Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening News (April 23, 1897), 1.

34. "Auditorium Must Be Built...Proposition Calls for a Building to Cost $50,000 to be Located on the Corner of Thirteenth and M Streets," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (August 25, 1897), 3; "People to Pay! Button Business to Build the Auditorium Building. Want Bonds for the Residue," (Lincoln, Nebraska) Evening News (August 25, 1897), 1.

35. "Mere Mention," (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (August 29, 1897), 6

36. "$3,500. Lincoln Hotel, Farmers & Merchants Ins. Co. and Lincoln Gas Co. Each Give $250." (Lincoln, Nebraska) Evening News (Sept. 25, 1897), 1 (illustrated with "a drawing made from a rough plan submitted by Architect Tyler.")

37. "Complete. The New High School Building Will be a Model Structure." Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening Call (December 19, 1897), 11; "Cost of High School. New Building, Furnished, Foots Up $27, 677.66." (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (January 23, 1898, 4.

38. "Management of Davis Fire. Chief Weidman Claims All Possible Fighting Was Done." (Lincoln) Nebraska State Journal (April 3, 1898), 4; "Rebuilding Contract Let. A. M. Davis Company Will Soon Have an Entirely New Home." Lincoln (Nebraska) Evening News (August 23, 1898), 5.

Page Citation

D. Murphy & E. F. Zimmer, “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, February 1, 2018. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, April 28, 2024.

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