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]
David Riebel was born on August 7, 1855, in Blenheim, Canada West. 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.
Riebel was involved in the design of numerous Columbus buildings: [2] [3]
Name | Image | Address | Date completed | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beck Street School | ![]() |
387 E. Beck Street | 1884 | In use | Used by the South Columbus Preparatory Academy |
Avondale Elementary School | ![]() |
141 Hawkes Avenue | 1892 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Medary Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
2500 Medary Avenue | 1892 | Vacant | Bridgeway Academy vacated in 2021 |
Felton School | ![]() |
920 Leonard Avenue | 1893 | Demolished | Nearly identical to the extant Southwood Elementary School |
The Ohio Street School / Ohio Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
505 S. Ohio Avenue | 1893 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
The Great Southern Hotel & Theatre | ![]() |
310 S. High Street | 1894 | In use | Credited to Dauben, Krumm, and Riebel |
Hubbard Avenue School / Hubbard Mastery School | ![]() |
104 W. Hubbard Avenue | 1894 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Southwood Elementary School | ![]() |
1500 S. Fourth Street | 1894 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Highland Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
40 S. Highland Avenue | 1895 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
The Schlee-Kemmler Building | ![]() |
328 S. High Street | 1895 | In use | Credited to Dauben, Krumm, and Riebel |
Chicago Avenue School | ![]() |
40 Chicago Avenue | 1897 | In use | Operated by Franklinton Prep High School |
Ninth Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
221 W. 9th Avenue | 1897 | Demolished | [7] [8] |
North Side High School addition | ![]() |
100 W. Fourth Avenue | 1899 | Demolished (original building) In use (additions) |
C. 1899 addition by Riebel, [9] [10] in use by Columbus City Schools. [11] |
East High School / Franklin Junior High School | ![]() |
1390 Franklin Avenue | 1899 | Demolished | Visually similar to the extant Charles S. Barrett Building |
South High School / the Charles S. Barrett Building | ![]() |
345 E. Deshler Avenue | 1900 | In use | Used as an apartment building [12] |
Livingston Elementary School | ![]() |
825 E. Livingston Avenue; 744 Heyl Avenue | 1901 | Demolished | Replaced with a new structure |
Mansion Day School / William A. Miller Residence | ![]() |
72 Woodland Avenue | 1904 | In use | |
Bellows Avenue Elementary School / Bellows School | ![]() |
725 Bellows Avenue | 1905 | Vacant | Under renovation, at risk of demolition [13] |
Fourth Avenue School / Michigan Avenue School | ![]() |
1200 Michigan Avenue | 1905 | In use | In use as the Michigan Avenue Apartments |
Shepard School | ![]() |
873 Walcutt Avenue | 1906 | In use | Closed 1977; now used as offices |
Eastwood Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
1355 Eastwood Avenue | 1907 | Demolished | Closed in 1974. David Riebel design. [14] [15] |
West High School / Starling Middle School | ![]() |
120 S. Central Avenue | 1908 | Vacant | Under renovation into apartments |
Indianola Junior High School / Graham Elementary and Middle School | ![]() |
140 E. 16th Avenue | 1909 | In use | Part of the Graham Family of Schools |
Reeb Avenue Elementary School / the Reeb Avenue Center | ![]() |
280 Reeb Avenue | 1909 | In use | Multi-use building operated by a nonprofit |
Champion Elementary School | ![]() |
1270 Hawthorne Avenue | 1909 | Demolished | Formerly in the center of Poindexter Village, demolished c. 2008 [16] [17] [18] |
West Broad Street School / West Broad Elementary School | ![]() |
2744 W. Broad Street | 1910 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Heyl Elementary School | ![]() |
760 Reinhard Avenue | 1910 | Demolished | Replaced with affordable housing [19] |
Lane Avenue School / Laneview School | ![]() |
2366 Kenny Road | 1910 | Demolished | Used as OSU farm storage later in its history [20] |
The Stoddart Block | ![]() |
260 S. 4th Street | 1911 | In use | Renovated for micro-apartments |
Dana Avenue School | ![]() |
300 Dana Avenue | 1912 | In use | Part of Columbus Collegiate Academy |
Hotel Columbus | ![]() |
235 E Long Street | 1912 | Demolished | Site of an apartment building today |
Holy Family School | ![]() |
57 S. Grubb Street | 1913 | Vacant | |
Crestview School / Indianola Informal K8 School | ![]() |
251 E. Weber Road | 1915 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Roosevelt Junior High School / Studer Avenue School | ![]() |
1046 Studer Avenue | 1916 | Demolished | |
Budd Dairy Company | ![]() |
1086 N. 4th Street | 1917 | In use | Active as a food hall |
The Seneca Hotel | 367 E. Broad Street | 1917 | In use | Co-designed by Frank Packard. [21] Active as apartments. | |
Fulton Street Elementary School | ![]() |
450 E. Fulton Street | 1921 | Demolished | Closed in 1974 [22] [23] |
Burroughs Elementary School / John Burroughs School / Sullivant Avenue School | ![]() |
551 S. Richardson Avenue | 1921 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools [22] [23] |
Linden Elementary School | Non-free image | 2626 Westerville Road | 1921 | Demolished | Replaced by Linden S.T.E.M. Academy in 2004 [22] [23] [24] |
Pilgrim Elementary School | ![]() |
440 Taylor Avenue | 1922 | Vacant | Closed 2008 and sold PACT in 2015 [25] [23] |
Works in other areas included:
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]
David Riebel was born on August 7, 1855, in Blenheim, Canada West. 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.
Riebel was involved in the design of numerous Columbus buildings: [2] [3]
Name | Image | Address | Date completed | Status | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beck Street School | ![]() |
387 E. Beck Street | 1884 | In use | Used by the South Columbus Preparatory Academy |
Avondale Elementary School | ![]() |
141 Hawkes Avenue | 1892 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Medary Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
2500 Medary Avenue | 1892 | Vacant | Bridgeway Academy vacated in 2021 |
Felton School | ![]() |
920 Leonard Avenue | 1893 | Demolished | Nearly identical to the extant Southwood Elementary School |
The Ohio Street School / Ohio Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
505 S. Ohio Avenue | 1893 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
The Great Southern Hotel & Theatre | ![]() |
310 S. High Street | 1894 | In use | Credited to Dauben, Krumm, and Riebel |
Hubbard Avenue School / Hubbard Mastery School | ![]() |
104 W. Hubbard Avenue | 1894 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Southwood Elementary School | ![]() |
1500 S. Fourth Street | 1894 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Highland Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
40 S. Highland Avenue | 1895 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
The Schlee-Kemmler Building | ![]() |
328 S. High Street | 1895 | In use | Credited to Dauben, Krumm, and Riebel |
Chicago Avenue School | ![]() |
40 Chicago Avenue | 1897 | In use | Operated by Franklinton Prep High School |
Ninth Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
221 W. 9th Avenue | 1897 | Demolished | [7] [8] |
North Side High School addition | ![]() |
100 W. Fourth Avenue | 1899 | Demolished (original building) In use (additions) |
C. 1899 addition by Riebel, [9] [10] in use by Columbus City Schools. [11] |
East High School / Franklin Junior High School | ![]() |
1390 Franklin Avenue | 1899 | Demolished | Visually similar to the extant Charles S. Barrett Building |
South High School / the Charles S. Barrett Building | ![]() |
345 E. Deshler Avenue | 1900 | In use | Used as an apartment building [12] |
Livingston Elementary School | ![]() |
825 E. Livingston Avenue; 744 Heyl Avenue | 1901 | Demolished | Replaced with a new structure |
Mansion Day School / William A. Miller Residence | ![]() |
72 Woodland Avenue | 1904 | In use | |
Bellows Avenue Elementary School / Bellows School | ![]() |
725 Bellows Avenue | 1905 | Vacant | Under renovation, at risk of demolition [13] |
Fourth Avenue School / Michigan Avenue School | ![]() |
1200 Michigan Avenue | 1905 | In use | In use as the Michigan Avenue Apartments |
Shepard School | ![]() |
873 Walcutt Avenue | 1906 | In use | Closed 1977; now used as offices |
Eastwood Avenue Elementary School | ![]() |
1355 Eastwood Avenue | 1907 | Demolished | Closed in 1974. David Riebel design. [14] [15] |
West High School / Starling Middle School | ![]() |
120 S. Central Avenue | 1908 | Vacant | Under renovation into apartments |
Indianola Junior High School / Graham Elementary and Middle School | ![]() |
140 E. 16th Avenue | 1909 | In use | Part of the Graham Family of Schools |
Reeb Avenue Elementary School / the Reeb Avenue Center | ![]() |
280 Reeb Avenue | 1909 | In use | Multi-use building operated by a nonprofit |
Champion Elementary School | ![]() |
1270 Hawthorne Avenue | 1909 | Demolished | Formerly in the center of Poindexter Village, demolished c. 2008 [16] [17] [18] |
West Broad Street School / West Broad Elementary School | ![]() |
2744 W. Broad Street | 1910 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Heyl Elementary School | ![]() |
760 Reinhard Avenue | 1910 | Demolished | Replaced with affordable housing [19] |
Lane Avenue School / Laneview School | ![]() |
2366 Kenny Road | 1910 | Demolished | Used as OSU farm storage later in its history [20] |
The Stoddart Block | ![]() |
260 S. 4th Street | 1911 | In use | Renovated for micro-apartments |
Dana Avenue School | ![]() |
300 Dana Avenue | 1912 | In use | Part of Columbus Collegiate Academy |
Hotel Columbus | ![]() |
235 E Long Street | 1912 | Demolished | Site of an apartment building today |
Holy Family School | ![]() |
57 S. Grubb Street | 1913 | Vacant | |
Crestview School / Indianola Informal K8 School | ![]() |
251 E. Weber Road | 1915 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools |
Roosevelt Junior High School / Studer Avenue School | ![]() |
1046 Studer Avenue | 1916 | Demolished | |
Budd Dairy Company | ![]() |
1086 N. 4th Street | 1917 | In use | Active as a food hall |
The Seneca Hotel | 367 E. Broad Street | 1917 | In use | Co-designed by Frank Packard. [21] Active as apartments. | |
Fulton Street Elementary School | ![]() |
450 E. Fulton Street | 1921 | Demolished | Closed in 1974 [22] [23] |
Burroughs Elementary School / John Burroughs School / Sullivant Avenue School | ![]() |
551 S. Richardson Avenue | 1921 | In use | In use by Columbus City Schools [22] [23] |
Linden Elementary School | Non-free image | 2626 Westerville Road | 1921 | Demolished | Replaced by Linden S.T.E.M. Academy in 2004 [22] [23] [24] |
Pilgrim Elementary School | ![]() |
440 Taylor Avenue | 1922 | Vacant | Closed 2008 and sold PACT in 2015 [25] [23] |
Works in other areas included: