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Elroy, David, and Frederick Riebel, architects for Riebel & Sons

David Riebel (August 7, 1855 – July 29, 1935) was a German-American architect in Columbus, Ohio. He was the head architect for the Columbus public school district from 1893 to 1922.[1] In 1915, The Ohio Architect, Engineer and Builder considered his firm, David Riebel & Sons, to be the oldest and among the best architects in Columbus.[2]

Early life and career

David Riebel was born on August 7, 1855 in Blenheim, Ontario. He was married in Bosanquet Township on November 3, 1875. At the time, he was described as a carpenter.[3] With his wife, Margaret Ann Clemens, by 1895 he had four children: Laura, Elroy, Frederick, and Mary Edna.[4]

Riebel began practicing architecture around 1878. His first major commissions were in Forest, Ontario: its town hall (built 1883-84, demolished in 1982) and the Second Empire-style mansion of Dr. James Hutton (built in 1887 and demolished in 1935).[3]

Riebel moved with his family to Columbus, Ohio in February 1888 to open up a new architectural office. He became the first head of the architectural department of the Columbus Board of Education (the lead architect for Columbus City Schools in 1893.[3][2] In that position, Riebel designed about 40 Columbus public school buildings between 1891 and 1921; the remaining buildings are some of Columbus's most notable landmarks.[5] His two sons joined him in designing buildings in 1904, after thorough training, giving the firm the name "David Riebel & Sons".[2] Riebel continued in the position until 1922.[3]

For a time, Riebel had his offices in the William J. Lhota Building, originally known as the New First National Bank Building.[6]

David Riebel died on July 29, 1935.[3] He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Works

The Great Southern Hotel & Theatre (1894)
West High School, built in 1908
Budd Dairy Company, built in 1917

Riebel was involved in the design of several Columbus buildings:[2][3]

Works in other areas included:

  • Town Hall (Forest, Ontario, 1883-4)[3]
  • Dr. James Hutton mansion (Forest, Ontario, 1887)[3]
  • St. Mary's School (Lancaster, Ohio, 1910)[2]
  • First Church of Christ Scientist (Lancaster, Ohio, 1921)[2]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.dot.state.oh.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Architectural Work of D. Riebel & Sons". The Ohio Architect, Engineer and Builder: 12–29. 1915. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Hill, Robert G. "Riebel, David". Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  4. ^ A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and Other Townships of the County: Being a History of the Early Settlers and Their Descendants, Mostly All of Pennsylvania Dutch Origin, as Also Much Other Unpublished Historical Information Chiefly of a Local Character. Éditeur non identifié. 1895.
  5. ^ "Beck Street School – Columbus Landmarks".
  6. ^ "The Ohio Architect and Builder". Cleveland Engineering Society. March 16, 1907 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2022-01-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ https://www.dot.state.oh.us/projects/7071/environmental/Documents/Appendix%20H/Cultural%20Resources/77369_Phase%20I%20HASR%2070-71_%20022006.pdf [bare URL PDF]


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