Moosmiller & Johnson Architectural Drawings, 1906-1946

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator:  Moosmiller & Johnson, Architects

Title:  Architectural drawings, 1906-1946

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.

Size of Collection:  7 cu. ft. (3 ovsz. boxes)

Location Number:  Mss. AR M825

Historical Note

Paul E. Moosmiller (1874-1964) was an architect who lived in New Albany, Indiana, and had an office in Norwood, Ohio, before moving his business to Louisville, Ky. Moosmiller styled his firm as Moosmiller, Architect, before Harold C. Johnson joined the firm, at which point they renamed it to Moosmiller & Johnson, Architects. Moosmiller’s drawings show that he was active from approximately 1900 to 1950.

Works by Moosmiller include the York Apartments, which are still in use today, the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston Virginia, the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, and the Henry Clay Hotel in Ashland, Kentucky. He also designed churches, including the Ashland and Crescent Hill Methodist Episcopal Churches, as well as St. Mark’s Parish in Louisville. Other notable buildings include Gabe’s Restaurant in Owensboro, Ky., and the Third National Bank of Ashland, Ky.

References: Morton, Linda. “Historic Property Investigation, Biographical Highlights, Moosmiller House.” Indiana University Southeast. April 22, 2011.

Scope and Content Note

These drawings include hotels, apartments, churches, and banks throughout Kentucky and in Charleston, West Virginia, dating from 1906 to 1946.

In addition to the projects listed below, folder 10 includes a map of subdivision for the Fort Stanwyx Realty Company as well as plans for the Argyle Apartments, the Daniel Boone Hotel of Charleston, West Virginia, and an office building for J. Ross Todd of Louisville, Kentucky. Folder 11 contains photocopies of material too damaged to be retained in its original format, including the Ashland M.E. Church South, the Daniel Boone Hotel, a Tourist’s Hotel, and the York Apartments.

See the project index for more information.

Folder List

Box 1:

Project Files

1. Building plans for Dr. Bushmeyer at 5^th & Chestnut St., 1923
2. Specifications, correspondence and sketches for Henry Clay Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1923-1927
3. Correspondence and sketches for Henry Clay Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1927-1928
4. York or Hampton Hall Apartments, 1925-1928
5. Description of a Tourist’s Hotel, Louisville, Ky., undated
6. Specifications for annex and alterations to Gabe’s Restaurant, Owensboro, Ky., undated
7. Specifications for 1428 St. James Ct. for Eli Brown Jr., undated
8. Miscellaneous correspondence and newspaper clipping, 1928, undated

Folders

9. Jefferson Tavern, Louisville, Ky., 1923
10. Miscellaneous projects, 1910-1927, undated
11. Photocopied drawings, 1925-1926, undated

Renderings

12. Design for St. Mark’s Parish Buildings, Louisville, Ky., 1924
13. Peterson Ave. Elevation, Crescent Hill M.E. Church, 1924
14. Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1924
15. Lobby Floor Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1924
16. First Floor Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1924
17. Typical Floor Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1924
18. Sub-Basement, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1925
19. Basement Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1925
20. Lobby Floor Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1925
21. Typical Floor Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1925
22. Kitchen Floor Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1925
23. Main Floor Plan, Design for [Henry Clay] Hotel, Ashland, Ky., 1925
24. Basement Plan, Ashland, M.E. Church South, Scheme No. 1, 1925
25. Second Floor & Balcony Plan, Ashland, M.E. Church South, Scheme No. 1, 1925
26. Basement Plan, Ashland, M.E. Church South, Scheme No. 2, 1925
27. Main Floor Plan, Ashland, M.E. Church South, Scheme No. 2, 1925
28. Second Floor Plan, Ashland, M.E. Church South, Scheme No. 2, 1925
29. First Floor Plan, Ashland, M.E. Church South, 1925
30. Offices and Apartments for Bruce and Hager Realtors, Ashland, Ky., undated
31. Front Elevation, Sketches for Third National Bank, Ashland, Ky., undated
32. Perspective View, undated

Box 2 (rolled drawings):

33. Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, Ky., 1906
34. New Store for Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, Ky., 1921
35. Seelbach Hotel for Walgreen Co., Alterations, 1928
36. Kitchen at Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, Ky., 1928
37. Seelbach Hotel, undated
38. Todds Point School Building, Shelby Co., Ky., 1919
39. Dulaney Place Development, Louisville, Ky., 1920
40. House for R. E. Snook, 1920
41. Lauderdale Subdivision, Louisville, Ky., 1920

Box 3 (rolled drawings):

42. Property of Maj. Ellerbe Carter, Alterations, Louisville Ky., 1922
43. George Rodgers Clark Apartment Hotel, Jeffersonville, In., 1923
44. Community House for Home Construction and Supplies Co., Ashland, Ky., 1925
45. Development of Indianola at Mellwood Ave., Louisville, Ky., 1926
46. Apartment House for Robert S. Strader, Louisville, Ky., 1928
47. Gabe’s Restaurant, Annex and alterations, Owensboro, Ky., 1934
48. Gabe’s Restaurant, Alterations, Owensboro, Ky., 1946, undated
49. Gabe’s Restaurant, Owensboro, Ky., undated
50. A Tourist’s Hotel, Louisville, Ky., undated
51. The York Apartments, Louisville, Ky., undated
52. The Hager Apartments for the Home Construction and Supplies Co., Louisville, Ky., undated
53. Clinic Building for Dr. T.M. Dorsey, Webb-Clark Co., Engineers & General Contractors, Louisville, Ky., undated
54. Sales Room for Byck Bros., Louisville, undated