Joseph Warren Yost (1847–1923) was a prominent architect from

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whose works included many courthouses and other public buildings. Some of his most productive years were spent as a member of the Yost and Packard partnership with

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. Later in his career he joined

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at the New York City based firm D'Oench & Yost. A number of his works are listed for their architecture in the U.S.

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(NRHP).

Early life

Joseph Warren Yost was born in

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, Ohio in 1847, son of Joel and Nancy Yost. Yost began architectural studies in 1869 under the direction of Joseph Fairfax, an architect from Wheeling,

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. After finishing his apprenticeship he started his own architecture firm in Bellaire.

Life in Columbus

Yost made a decision in 1882 to move his firm to

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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. In 1892, Yost entered into partnership with another prominent Columbus architect,

to form the firm of Yost & Packard. His nephew, Joel Edward McCarty, was also an architect and worked for the firm. It was around this time he was awarded and completed what may be his most famous work from this time, and possibly his career, Orton Hall at

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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 buildings designed around 230, including several courthouses, other public buildings, and institutional structures in both Ohio and West Virginia. Joseph Warren Yost House 01

While living in Columbus, Yost designed his own house, at 1216 Bryden Road, now a part of the

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and Bryden Road District.http://lcweb2.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/oh/oh0300/oh0380/data/oh0380data.pdf

Life in New York City

Yost decided to move to

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in 1900, hoping for larger projects. He partnered with Albert D'Oench to form the firm of D'Oench & Yost in 1901. The firm designed the Guardian Life Insurance Building, the Grace building, and the Morris Hunts' Tribune Building. Yost took up his own private practice after D'Oench died in 1918 and continued working until his retirement in 1921. Two buildings listed on the

(NRHP) are credited to the firm: * Carnegie Library, Adams and Columbus Ave.,

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(D'Oench, Albert) *

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(formerly Germania Life Insurance Company Building), 50 Union Sq. E.,

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(D'Oench and Yost)

Death

Yost died in

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at the age of 76.

Major works

Yost & Packard

Individual projects

Yost's work includes: * Belmont County Children's Home (1880), as supervising architect *

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(1885–1888), St. Clairsville, Ohio, NRHP-listed (as contributing within

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) * Holmes County Courthouse (1884-1886), Millersburg, Ohio, * Miami County Courthouse (1885), Troy, Ohio, * Broad Street United Methodist Church (1885), 501 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH (Joseph W. Yost), NRHP-listed *

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(1888) at Main Street and Brown Street, New Lexington, Ohio(J.W. Yost), NRHP-listed * Old Licking County Jail (1889), in Newark, Ohio * Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (1892), 401 Railroad St., Ironton, OH (credited to Yost, Joseph; McLain, W.J.), NRHP-listed * St. John's Cathedral (1892), Knoxville, Tennessee * Harrison County Courthouse (1893–1895), Cadiz, Ohio *

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(1895), Columbus, Ohio *

Edwards Gymnasium/Pfieffer Natatorium The Edwards Gymnasium and Pfeiffer Natatorium on the main campus of Ohio Wesleyan University was built in 1905. It was designed by architect J.W. Yost and was built by Feick & Son. It has a stone entry portico and a "dominant" red tile roof wit ...

(1905–06),

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Main Campus, S., Sandusky St. Delaware, Ohio (J.W. Yost), NRHP-listed *Fort Piqua Hotel (1891), renovated into the

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, in Piqua, Ohio * Noble County Jail and Sheriff's Office, 419 West St., Caldwell, OH (Yost, J.W.), NRHP-listed * University Hall-Gray's Chapel, OWU Main Campus, Sandusky St.,

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(Yost,J.W.), NRHP-listed *One or more works in

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, roughly bounded by Steubenville, Tenth, Wheeling, and Fourth Avenues. Cambridge, OH (Yost,J.W.), NRHP-listed

References

External links

Some examples of Yost's designsHolmes County Courthouse photosPerry County Courthouse photos
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