Esenwein & Johnson
| Company type | Architectural firm |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Founder | August Esenwein, James A. Johnson |
| Defunct | 1930 |
| Headquarters | Buffalo, New York , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada |
Esenwein & Johnson was an architectural practice located in Buffalo, New York, established in 1898 by August Esenwein (1856–1926), originally from Germany, and James A. Johnson (1865–1939). The firm was responsible for the design of numerous significant structures throughout Buffalo, such as Lafayette High School and the General Electric Building. Multiple works by the firm have been recognized on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. In 2007, their architectural contributions were highlighted in an exhibition at the Buffalo History Museum titled "Art Nouveau and Other Expressions: Rediscovering the Architecture of Esenwein & Johnson."
Works
Prominent projects attributed to the firm include:
- Ansonia Building (1906), Buffalo, New York
- Automobile Club of Buffalo (1910–1911), Clarence, New York, listed on the NRHP
- Bancroft Hotel (1912), Worcester, Massachusetts, NRHP-listed
- Buffalo Museum of Science (1929)
- The Calumet (1906), Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- Colonial Flats and Annex (Annex constructed 1900), Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center (originally Fraternal Order of Orioles Headquarters, 1914), Buffalo, New York
- The Durant, Flint, Michigan, NRHP-listed
- Hotel Utica, Utica, New York
- Fosdick-Masten Park High School (1914), Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- General Electric Tower (also known as Electric Tower), Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- Louis Kurtzman House (1907–1909), Buffalo, New York
- Lafayette High School, Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- Hotel Lafayette (1902), Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- Linde Air Products Factory (additions completed 1910–1911), Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- The Niagara, Niagara Falls, New York, NRHP-listed
- Portage Hotel, Akron, Ohio, NRHP-listed
- Robert Keating Root Building (1912), Buffalo, New York
- Royal Connaught Hotel (1916), Hamilton, Ontario
- Sinclair, Rooney & Co. Building (1909–1911), Buffalo, New York, NRHP-listed
- John Sinclair House (1909–1911), Buffalo, New York; included within the Parkside East Historic District listed on the NRHP
- Hotel Statler (circa 1908), Buffalo, New York
- Taylor Signal Company-General Railway Signal Company (1902–1906), Buffalo, New York
- Temple of Music (1901), Buffalo, New York
- United Office Building (1929), Niagara Falls, New York; designed by James A. Johnson; NRHP-listed
- M. Wile and Company Factory Building, Buffalo, New York; NRHP-listed
An extensive compilation of their works can be found on the Buffalo Architecture and History website.
External links
- Esenwein & Johnson records 1891-1942: Catalog available at EmpireADC.org courtesy of the Buffalo History Museum.
- Esenwein & Johnson client list: Provided by the Buffalo History Museum.
- Esenwein & Johnson buildings
- Defunct architecture firms based in New York (state)
- Architecture of Buffalo, New York
- Companies based in Buffalo, New York
- Design companies established in 1898
- Design companies disestablished in 1930
- 1898 establishments in New York (state)
- 1930 disestablishments in New York (state)
- Art Nouveau architects
- Historicist architects