Paul O. Moratz (1866-1939), Architect
Paul Moratz was born on April 14, 1866 in Granwitz, Posen, Germany. He was the oldest of seven children born to Herman and Emelie (Eisner) Moratz. In 1868 Herman sent for his wife and their two year old son Paul, to join him in Bloomington, which became the family’s permanent home. Paul assisted with his father's carpentry work. He went to study architectural drawing at Illinois Industrial School from 1888-1889. To pay his own way, Moratz did many small carpentry jobs for people that he knew. He likely graduated in 1892 but it is unconfirmed.
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
Educational & Professional Associations
Buildings & Projects
Neligh Carnegie Library (1908-1911) 510 Main, Neligh, Nebraska.[1][a] (AP04-011)
Notes
a. Architect residing in Bloomington, Nebraska; as recorded in survey files.
References
1. State Library Commission files.
Page Citation
D. Murphy, “Paul O. Moratz (1866-1939), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, January 12, 2018. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, April 16, 2025.
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