Joseph P. Guth (1860-1928), Architect

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Omaha, Nebraska, 1885-1928

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.

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) NRHP form and photos

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) NRHP form and photos

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) [http://www.nebraskahistory.org/histpres/nebraska/colfax/CX06-002_Schuyler_City_Hall.pdf NRHP form and photos]

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) NRHP form and photos

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) NRHP form and photos

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) NRHP form and photos

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

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) NRHP form and photos

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

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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