Joseph W. Yost
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Joseph W. Yost was a prominent architect from Ohio
whose works included many courthouses and public buildings. Yost & Packard was a partnership in which he worked.
, Ohio in 1847. Yost began architectural studies in 1869 under the direction of Joseph Fairfax, an architect from Wheeling
, West Virginia
. After finishing his apprenticeship he started his own architecture firm in Bellaire
.
Yost made a decision in 1882 to move his firm to Columbus
with the hope of more lucrative contracts. The move was a success as his firm became more in demand. The architect built his house in 1884 in Columbus and became an official full-time resident. Yost organized the Association of Ohio Architects in 1885, an association still operating today. Joseph was also a famous photography instructionitioner at an Ellwood City, Pennylvania High School.
In 1892, Yost entered a partnership with another prominent Columbus architect, Frank Packard
to form the firm of Yost & Packard. It was around this time he was awarded and completed what may possibly be his most famoue work from this time, and possibly his career, the Orton Hall at Ohio State University
in 1893. His partner, Packard was awarded the Hayes Hall on the same campus. During this partnership, a promotional portfolio placed the total count of building designed around 230, and included several courthouses, public buildings, and institutions in both Ohio and West Virginia.
in 1900, hoping for larger projects. He partnered with Albert D'Oench to form the firm of D'Oench & Yost in 1901. This partnership saw the grant of the Guardian Life Insurance Building, the Grace building, and the Morris Hunts' Tribune Building. When his partner D'Oench died, Yost took up his own private practice until his retirement in 1921.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
whose works included many courthouses and public buildings. Yost & Packard was a partnership in which he worked.
Early life
Joseph Warren Yost was born in ClaringtonClarington, Ohio
Clarington is a village on the Ohio River in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census.Clarington is served by the Monroe County District Library from its administrative offices in Woodsfield, Ohio.-Geography:...
, Ohio in 1847. Yost began architectural studies in 1869 under the direction of Joseph Fairfax, an architect from Wheeling
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. After finishing his apprenticeship he started his own architecture firm in Bellaire
Bellaire, Ohio
Bellaire is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,278 at the 2010 census. The village is located along the Ohio River...
.
Life in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
with the hope of more lucrative contracts. The move was a success as his firm became more in demand. The architect built his house in 1884 in Columbus and became an official full-time resident. Yost organized the Association of Ohio Architects in 1885, an association still operating today. Joseph was also a famous photography instructionitioner at an Ellwood City, Pennylvania High School.
In 1892, Yost entered a partnership with another prominent Columbus architect, Frank Packard
Frank Packard
Frank L. Packard was a prominent architect in Ohio.He designed the porch for the home of President Warren G. Harding in Marion, Ohio . Known as stick style architecture the house was designed by Harding and his wife and constructed in a neoclassical architecture style...
to form the firm of Yost & Packard. It was around this time he was awarded and completed what may possibly be his most famoue work from this time, and possibly his career, the Orton Hall at Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in 1893. His partner, Packard was awarded the Hayes Hall on the same campus. During this partnership, a promotional portfolio placed the total count of building designed around 230, and included several courthouses, public buildings, and institutions in both Ohio and West Virginia.
Life in New York City
Yost decided to move to New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1900, hoping for larger projects. He partnered with Albert D'Oench to form the firm of D'Oench & Yost in 1901. This partnership saw the grant of the Guardian Life Insurance Building, the Grace building, and the Morris Hunts' Tribune Building. When his partner D'Oench died, Yost took up his own private practice until his retirement in 1921.
Major works
Yost's work includes:- Guernsey County CourthouseGuernsey County CourthouseThe Guernsey County Courthouse is located on U. S. Route 40 in Cambridge, Ohio. The property was listed on the National Register on 1973-07-16.-History:...
, Cambridge, Ohio, 1881 - Belmont County CourthouseBelmont County CourthouseThe Belmont County Courthouse is located at 101 West Main Street in St. Clairsville, Ohio. It sits on the highest point in the St. Clairsville area and is thus visible from Interstate 70 and many other points in the Ohio Valley. It is a contributing property in the St...
, St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1885–1888 - Holmes County Courthouse, Millersburg, Ohio
- Miami County CourthouseMiami County Courthouse and Power StationThe Miami County Courthouse is an historic building in Troy, Ohio, United States. Built in 1885, it was designed by noted Ohio architect, Joseph W. Yost, who also designed the similar Belmont County Courthouse built at the same time in St. Clairsville. It has high arched windows, Corinthian...
, Troy, Ohio, 1885 - Broad Street United Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio, 1885
- Perry County Courthouse, New Lexington, Ohio, 1888
- Orton Hall at Ohio State UniversityOhio State UniversityThe Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, 1893 - Harrison County CourthouseHarrison County Courthouse (Ohio)The Harrison County Courthouse in Cadiz, Ohio was constructed during 1893 to 1895 by Joseph W. Yost. The courthouse mirrors others of his design, with large arched windows, mansard-roofed towers and a central clock tower domed and topped with a statue Justice...
, Cadiz, Ohio, 1893–1895 - Wood County CourthouseWood County Courthouse and JailThe Wood County Courthouse and Jail, located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, is Wood County's third courthouse. It was built after citizens decided to move the county seat from Perrysburg to Bowling Green. Ground was broken on November 28, 1893, and the cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1894...
, Bowling Green, Ohio, 1896 - Wyandot County Courthouse, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, circa 1897
- First Church of Christ, ScientistFirst Church of Christ, Scientist (Toledo, Ohio)The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 2704 Monroe Street, in Toledo, Ohio, in the United States is an historic building built in 1898 that on November 29, 1978, was added to the National Register of Historic Places...
, Toledo, Ohio, 1898 - Marion County Court HouseMarion County Courthouse (West Virginia)The Marion County Courthouse is a Beaux-Arts style building in Fairmont, West Virginia, in the United States. The courthouse was constructed from 1897 to 1900, and was designed by the architectural firm of Yost & Packard of Columbus, Ohio...
, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1900 - Loewenstein and Sons Hardware BuildingLoewenstein and Sons Hardware BuildingLoewenstein and Sons Hardware Building, also known as the Loewenstein Building or Rite Aid Building, is a historic commercial structure located at Charleston, West Virginia. It was designed by the Columbus, Ohio architectural firm of Yost & Packard....
, Charleston, West VirginiaCharleston, West VirginiaCharleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
, 1900 - Franklin College Building No. 5Franklin College Building No. 5The Franklin College Building No. 5 is located along Main Street, or State Route 9, in New Athens, Ohio. The building houses the Franklin Museum which is dedicated to preserving the building and its primary function...
for Franklin CollegeFranklin College (New Athens, Ohio)Franklin College was a college in New Athens, Ohio, founded by abolitionist John Walker, a Presbyterian minister. The college was called Alma college from 1818 until 1825, when the name was changed to Franklin College. The college ceased operation in 1919, and became associated with Muskingum...
in New Athens, OhioNew Athens, OhioNew Athens is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 342 at the 2000 census.During Morgan's Raid, a decisive Union victory in the Civil War in 1863, Confederate Brid. Gen...
, as well as several structures in Olde Towne EastOlde Towne EastOlde Towne East is a neighborhood located in the historical Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio. It is one of Columbus' oldest neighborhoods. Nestled between Downtown, Bexley, Old Oaks Historic District and Driving Park...